Question

Solve 3x - y = 3 and 2x - y = 2 by substitution method

Answer 1

x=5, y=8

Explanation:

let 3x-y=3 be [1]

and 2x-y = 2 be [2]

Change up [2] to:

2x=2+y

2x-2 = y and name this [3]

Sub [3] into [1]

3x-(2x-2)=3

3x-2x-2=3

x-2=3

x=5

Sub x=5 into [3]

2(5)-2=y

10-2=y

8=y

Answer 2

x = 1

y = 0

Explanation:

3x - y = 3

2x - y = 2 , then y = 2x - 2

substitute for y:

3x - (2x - 2) = 3

combine like terms:

x + 2 = 3

subtract 2 from both sides of the equation:

x = 1

y = 2(1) - 2 = 0