Question

What is the solution to the system of equations?

Answer 1

`((3)/(2),(5)/(2))`

Explanation:

The first equation can be rearranged by subtracting y from both sides. This gives you x = 4 - y.

The second equation is x = y - 1

Therefore, as both equations are equal to x, you can say that they are equal to each other, so 4 - y = y - 1.

If you add 1 to each side, you get 5 - y = y

If you add y to each side, you get 5 = 2y

Divide both sides by 2 to get y = 5/2

Now you can substitute 5/2 for y. For example, the second equation becomes x = 5/2 - 1

x is therefore 3/2

This can be written as
`((3)/(2),(5)/(2))`, which is the final answer.