How do you solve the following system?: -2x+y=1, -x+y=-3 2x+y=1,x+y=3

1 Answer
Dec 23, 2015

The solution for the system of equations is
color(blue)(x=-4,y=-7x=4,y=7

Explanation:

-2x+color(blue)(y)=12x+y=1......equation (1)(1)

-x+color(blue)(y)=-3x+y=3....equation (2)(2)

Solving by **elimination **

Subtracting equation 22 from 11

-2x+cancelcolor(blue)(y)=1

+x-cancelcolor(blue)(y)=+3

-x=4

color(blue)(x=-4

Finding y by substituting x in equation 1:
-2x+y=1

-2 xx (-4)+y=1

8+y=1

y=1-8

color(blue)(y=-7