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Solve the system by substitution.
-4x-y=1
-9x+9=y

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User John Lui
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1 Answer

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Answer:Add

9

to both sides of the equation.

x

=

y

+

9

x

+

y

=

6

Replace all occurrences of

x

with

y

+

9

in each equation.

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2

y

+

9

=

6

x

=

y

+

9

Solve for

y

in the first equation.

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y

=

3

2

x

=

y

+

9

Replace all occurrences of

y

with

3

2

in each equation.

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x

=

15

2

y

=

3

2

The solution to the system is the complete set of ordered pairs that are valid solutions.

(

15

2

,

3

2

)

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Point Form:

(

15

2

,

3

2

)

Equation Form:

x

=

15

2

,

y

=

3

2

image of graph

Explanation:

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User Carlossierra
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