17.5k views
5 votes
What is y=1/2x +2 y= -x +5 using subsitution

User Bobestm
by
7.9k points

1 Answer

3 votes
y=1/2x+2
y=-x+5
subsitute since they both equal y
1/2x+2=y=-x+5
1/2x+2=-x+5
subtract 2 from both sides
1/2x=-x+3
multiply both sides by 2
x=-2x+6
add 2x to both sides
3x=6
divide both sides by 3
x=2
subsitue
y=-x=5
y=-2+5
y=3

x=2 and y=3
solution in (x,y) form is (2,3)
User Taskism
by
7.8k points

Related questions

asked Nov 28, 2024 13.6k views
KlimczakM asked Nov 28, 2024
by KlimczakM
8.2k points
1 answer
2 votes
13.6k views
2 answers
2 votes
107k views