Question

Solve the system of equations given by elimination:

{y = -x + 1
{y = 4x – 14

A. (-3, 2)
B. (-3,-2)
C. (3,2)
D. (3,-2)

Answer 1

y= -x+1

y=4x_14

solution

-x+1=4x-14

-x-4x= -14-1

-5x= -15

-5x/-5= -15/-5

x=3

while y=4x-14

y=4(3)-14

y=12-14

y= -2