Question

What is the value of x in the solution to the following system of equations?

x − y = −3
x + 3y = 5

Answer 1

We can easily eliminate x.  To do this, mult. the 1st eqn by -1:  -x + y = 3

and add this result to the second equation:

-x + y = 3
x + 3y = 5
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       4y = 8   Then y = 2.  Sub 2 for y in the 2nd equation:  x + 3(-2) = 5
                                                                                             x            = 5+6
                    Then x = 11

The solution is (11, 2).

Answer 2

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