Question

How do you solve the system of linear equations `y = 2x-3` and `y = 1/2x + 3`?

Answer 1

`y=5`
`x=4`

Explanation:

`y=2x-3` --- (1)
`y=1/2x+3` --- (2)

(1) = (2)

`2x-3=1/2x+3`
`4x-6=x+6`
`3x=12`
`x=4` --- (3)

Sub (3) into (2)

`y=1/2(4)+3`
`y=5`