How do you solve the system of equations x+y=6 and 2x+y=1?

1 Answer
Apr 1, 2017

x=-5 and y=11

Explanation:

x+y=6

and

2x+y=1

or

x+x+y=1

or

x+6=1

or

x=1-6

or

x=-5------------------Ans1

So by plugging the value of x=-5 in the Eqn x+y=6

We get

-5+y=6

or

y=6+5

or

y=11--------------------Ans2

x=-5 and y=11