Question

Use the system of equations to answer the questions.

2x + 3y = 3
y = 8 - 3x
The value of y from the second equation is substituted back into the first equation. What is the resulting equation?
What is the value of x?
What is the value of y?

Answer 1

the value of x is 16/7

the value of y is 8/7

Answer 2

The value of y from the second equation is substituted back into the first equation. What is the resulting equation?

✔ 2x + 3(8 – 3x) = 3

What is the value of x?

✔ 3

What is the value of y?

✔ –1