Question

What is the y-value of the solution to the following system of equations: X = 4 y = x - 2

Answer 1

The system of equations:

$\begin{gathered} x=4 \\ y=x-2 \end{gathered}$

tells us that x should be 4, then plugging this value in the second equation we have:

$y=4-2=2$

Therefore, y=2.