Question

What is the solution to the system of equations?

Answer 1

(2,5)

Explanation:

First, we notice that

y = -x + 7

y = 2x + 1

Next, since both -x + 7 and 2x + 1 are equal to y, than by that logic it means

-x+7 = 2x+ 1

Add x to both sides

7 = 3x+1

Subtract 1 from both sides

6 = 3x

x = 2

Now that we solved x, let's plug x = 2 into either -x+7 or 2x + 1. Either way, both will have the same answer.

y = -x + 7

y = -(2) +7

y = 5

Therefore, the answer is

x= 2

y = 5

(2,5)