Question

Solve the system of equations using the substitution method. 2x+y=8
y=x-1

Answer 1

x=3

Explanation:

If we know that y=x-1, we can just substitute it and replace y with (x-1)

so 2x+y=8 becomes:

2x+(x-1)=8 and we simplify that into:

3x-1=8, add 1 on both sides to make it:

3x=9, divide 3 on both sides

x=3