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Does the system of equations 3y=1+x and y=-2x+5 have no solution

User Dherik
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Answer: No, the system of equations has the solution x = 2, y = 1.

So these are the equations

3y=1+x
y=-2x+5

We can substitute “-2x +5” for the y-value because y = -2x +5, so:

3(-2x + 5) = 1 + x

Solve for x:

-6x + 15 = 1 + x
7x + 1 = 15
7x = 14
x = 2

Now you use x = 2 in the original equations to find out the y-value solution.

x = 2
3y=1+x
y=-2x+5

3y = 1 + (2)
3y = 3
y = 1

y = -2(2) + 5
y = -4 + 5
y = 1

Check x = 2, y = 1

3y = 1 + x
3(1) = 1 + 2
3 = 3 ✅

y=-2x+5
(1) = -2(2) + 5
1 = -4 + 5
1 = 1 ✅

So this system of equations has the solution x = 2, y = 1 because
(1) when you use x = 2, y = 1, each individual equation is proven to be true,

and (2) this x- and y-value works for *both* equations listed.
User Wukong
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Answer:

It has solution

Explanation:

x=2, y=1

User Prithniraj Nicyone
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