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What is the y- value of the solution to the linear system below?

What is the y- value of the solution to the linear system below?-example-1
User Bosniamaj
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Answer: y = 6

y = -3x - 12

y = 3x + 24

Use elimination method to get 2y = 12 so y = 6.

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Answer: the last option is the correct answer.

Explanation:

The given system of equations is expressed as

y = - 3x - 12- - - - - - - - - - - - -1

y = 3x + 24- - - - - - - -- - - - - - -2

We would apply the method of elimination. Since x has the same coefficient and the sign is opposite, we would eliminate x by adding equation 1 to equation 2. It becomes

y + y = - 3x + 3x - 12 + 24

2y = 12

Dividing the left hand side and the right hand side of the equation by 2, it becomes

2y/2 = 12/2

y = 6

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