Question

Solve the system using substitution. Check your answer

7x-2y=1
2y=x-1
The solution is _
Simplify your answer. Type an ordered pair

Answer 1

(-1/6, -7/12)

Explanation:

From the second equation, we get:

2y = x - 1

y = (1/2)x - 1/2

Substituting for y in the first equation, we get:

7x - 2(1/2)x + 1 = 0

7x - x + 1 = 0

6x + 1 = 0

6x = -1

x = -1/6

Substituting back into the second equation to find y:

2y = (-1/6) - 1

2y = -7/6

y = -7/12

Therefore, the solution is (-1/6, -7/12).

To check, we substitute these values into both equations:

7(-1/6) - 2(-7/12) = 1

-7/6 + 7/6 = 1

1 = 1

This is true, so our solution is correct.