How would I substitute or eliminate this questions?
y = x + 4
y = 2x - 1
Thanks
y = x + 4
y = 2x - 1
Thanks
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SUBSTITUTION: since both of the equations start with "y" you can just simply let them equal to one another.
i.e: x+4 = 2x-1
--> get all the pronumerals on one side, and numbers on the other
therefore x= 5
now substitute, x=5 in any one of the equations
y= 5+4 --> y=9
y= 2 x 5 -1 --> y=9
ELIMINATION:
i'd rearrange both equations, so x and y are on one side and the numbers are on the other
x - y = -4 (1)
2x - y = 1 (2)
now you have to see if you can eliminate any values.
if you do equation (1) - equation (2) the "y's" will cancel out, and you'll be left with "x"
(if you want to eliminate "x" first, multiply equation (1) by 2 and then subtract)
therefore (1) minus (2) will give you: -x = -5, x=5
and then again, sub into an equation, and you'll get y= 9
i.e: x+4 = 2x-1
--> get all the pronumerals on one side, and numbers on the other
therefore x= 5
now substitute, x=5 in any one of the equations
y= 5+4 --> y=9
y= 2 x 5 -1 --> y=9
ELIMINATION:
i'd rearrange both equations, so x and y are on one side and the numbers are on the other
x - y = -4 (1)
2x - y = 1 (2)
now you have to see if you can eliminate any values.
if you do equation (1) - equation (2) the "y's" will cancel out, and you'll be left with "x"
(if you want to eliminate "x" first, multiply equation (1) by 2 and then subtract)
therefore (1) minus (2) will give you: -x = -5, x=5
and then again, sub into an equation, and you'll get y= 9