Question

A system of equations is graphed on the coordinate plane.

y = 1/2+2
y = x + 1
What is the solution to the system of equations?

Answer 1

y=2.5, x=1.5

Explanation:

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

y=x+1 ---(2)

y=1/2+2=2.5

Substitute y=2.5 into equation (2)

y=x+1

2.5=x+1

2.5-1=x

x=1.5