Question

Decide whether the given orderd pair is a solution to the stystem of equations?I don’t know how to to the bottom equation.

Answer 1

Given:

`\begin{gathered} y=2x-6 \\ x+y=8 \end{gathered}`

solve the equation for x and y then

`\begin{gathered} x+y=8 \\ \text{put the value of y} \\ x+2x-6=8 \\ 3x=8+6 \\ 3x=14 \\ x=(14)/(3) \end{gathered}`

so value of y is: