Answer:
(1, -5) is the solution of the system
Explanation:
y = negative 7 x + 2 should be written as y = -7x + 2, and
y = 9 x minus 14 as y = 9x - 14
Use elimination by substitution to solve this system. Equate the two equations together to eliminate y: y = 9x - 14 = -7x + 2.
Combining like terms, we get 9x - 14 = -7x + 2 => 16x = 16
Dividing both sides by 16 yields x = 1.
Substituting 1 for x in the first equation yields the corresponding y-value:
y = -7(1) + 2 = -5
Thus, the ordered pair (1, -5) is the solution of the system.