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Y = -7/3x + 3
Y = -1/3x - 3

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Answer:

x=3

Y=−4

Explanation:

Y=−7/3x+3

Y=−1/3x−3

Consider the first equation. Add

3

7

x to both sides.

Y+

3

7

x=3

Consider the second equation. Add

3

1

x to both sides.

Y+

3

1

x=−3

To solve a pair of equations using substitution, first solve one of the equations for one of the variables. Then substitute the result for that variable in the other equation.

Y+

3

7

x=3,Y+

3

1

x=−3

Choose one of the equations and solve it for Y by isolating Y on the left hand side of the equal sign.

Y+

3

7

x=3

Subtract

3

7x

from both sides of the equation.

Y=−

3

7

x+3

Substitute −

3

7x

+3 for Y in the other equation, Y+

3

1

x=−3.

3

7

x+3+

3

1

x=−3

Add −

3

7x

to

3

x

.

−2x+3=−3

Subtract 3 from both sides of the equation.

−2x=−6

Divide both sides by −2.

x=3

Substitute 3 for x in Y=−

3

7

x+3. Because the resulting equation contains only one variable, you can solve for Y directly.

Y=−

3

7

×3+3

Multiply −

3

7

times 3.

Y=−7+3

Add 3 to −7.

Y=−4

The system is now solved.

Y=−4,x=3

Y = -7/3x + 3 Y = -1/3x - 3-example-1
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