y = 2x - 1 y = -x + 5

Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021

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Given the equation:

y = 2x - 1

y = -x + 5

Solve for the systems of equation.

Solution:

In order to determine the answer, we must first solve for x, by equating  or substituting the value of y from the second equation tot the value of y for the 1st equation.

2x - 1 = -x + 5

Transpose -x and -1 to the opposite sides of the equation, hence it must be taken to note that in transposing a number, the sign changes.

2x - 1 = -x + 5

2x + 1 = 5  + 1 

3x = 6

Divide both sides by 3 in order to determine the value of x.

3x/3 = 6/3

x = 2

Final answer:

x = 2