(08.03)A set of equations is given below:

Equation A: y = x + 1
Equation B: y = 4x + 5

Which of the following steps can be used to find the solution to the set of equations?

x + 1 = 4x + 5
x = 4x + 5
x + 1 = 4x
x + 5 = 4x + 1

Question

(08.03)A set of equations is given below: 

Equation A: y = x + 1 
Equation B: y = 4x + 5 

Which of the following steps can be used to find the solution to the set of equations?

 x + 1 = 4x + 5
 x = 4x + 5
 x + 1 = 4x
 x + 5 = 4x + 1

wolfmon · Answer

Please i need help!!

butterflydreamer · Answer

looking at equation A and equation B, can you see that BOTH have values of y?
" Equation A: y = x + 1 
Equation B: y = 4x + 5 "
 
See how both have "y= ..."
This means that both "x + 1" and "4x + 5" are values of y :)

wolfmon · Answer

ohh ok thank you

anonymous · Answer

Hint: two things are equal to the same thing, are equal to each other!

wolfmon · Answer

i get it now thank you so much!

butterflydreamer · Answer

:) yaay you're welcome