Question

Find the solution to the following system using substitution or elimination:

y = -x + 10
y= 7x+ 2
O A. (1, - )
O B. (1,9)
O C. (,1)
O D. (9,65)

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

y = - x + 10 → (1)

y = 7x + 2 → (2)

Substitute y = 7x + 2 into (1)

7x + 2 = - x + 10 ( add x to both sides )

8x + 2 = 10 ( subtract 2 from both sides )

8x = 8 ( divide both sides by 8 )

x = 1

Substitute x = 1 into either of the 2 equations and solve for y

Substituting into (2)

y = 7(1) + 2 = 7 + 2 = 9

solution is (1, 9 ) → B