Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 7 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the solution to the system of equations? https://static.k12.com/bank_packages/files/media/mathml_9126ef8d2eddfa27c0e82bd3ceed854ab4f713a1_1.gif ( , )

pooja195 (pooja195):

Hi :) ok so we are given 2 equations 4x+y=2 <---equation 1 x-y=3 <---equation 2 We need to isolate x in equation 2 so that we can use the substituion metho x-y=3 Can you isolate x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol could you walk me through it please

pooja195 (pooja195):

All you need to do is add y to both sides :P

pooja195 (pooja195):

What do we have once we add y to both sides?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you have 4x+ y= 2y x - y = 3y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

right?

pooja195 (pooja195):

Yes but we want to isolate x so that the equation will look like x=_____

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol idk how to do that in this problem

pooja195 (pooja195):

to isolate x you add y to both sides x - y = 3y x - y +y= 3y+y

pooja195 (pooja195):

x=4y

pooja195 (pooja195):

4x+y=2 <---equation 1 x=4y <---equation 2 now you take the value of x and plug it into equation 1 4(4y)+y=2 solve for y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9y=2

pooja195 (pooja195):

4 x 4 =?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8

pooja195 (pooja195):

Multiplying...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

pooja195 (pooja195):

Ok let's start over ok so we are given 2 equations 4x+y=2 <---equation 1 x-y=3 <---equation 2 To use the substitution method we need to isolate a variable look at equation 1 there is already a vairble by itself lets isolate it all we need to do is subtract 4x from both sides now we have y=−4x+2 <---equation 1 x−y=3 <---equation 2 Are we good so far?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so my answer is 4,5

pooja195 (pooja195):

No. That's incorrect

pooja195 (pooja195):

y=−4x+2 <---equation 1 x−y=3 <---equation 2 We take equation 1 and plug it into equation 2 in place of y x-(-4x+2)-y=3 solve for x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5x-2-y=3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5x-y=5

pooja195 (pooja195):

There is no y my bad 5x-2=3 is correct continue on :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5x=5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=1 or x=25

pooja195 (pooja195):

No we divide so x=1 is correct :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so my answer is one?

pooja195 (pooja195):

For x yes it is one now lets solve for y Substitute 1 for x in y=−4x+2 y=−4x+2 y=(−4)(1)+2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y=-2

pooja195 (pooja195):

Well done =)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you so much!

pooja195 (pooja195):

yw ^_^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

my answer is (1,-2)

pooja195 (pooja195):

Correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!