Question

What is the solution to the system of equations?
y = -5x + 3
y = 1

Answer 1

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Answer:

(x, y) = (2/5, 1)

Explanation:

Substitute for y and solve for x.

1 = -5x +3

-2 = -5x . . . . . . subtract 3

2/5 = x . . . . . . divide by -5

The solution is (x, y) = (2/5, 1).