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Is (-6, -7) a solution to this system of equations?

y = 4x + 9
y = 2x + 5

Yes or no

Sagot :

Estheridn

Answer:

The answer is no

*View the attached graph to check your answer graphically.*

Step-by-step explanation:

y = 4x + 9

y = 2x + 5

For this problem, I will be using substitution, since the both equations are already in the slope-intercept form, and it's a little easier than the elimination method.

First, I will substitute the first equation, for y, into the second equation:

y = 4x + 9

y = 2x + 5

4x + 9 = 2x + 5

Next, subtract 2x from both sides to isolate x:

4x + 9 = 2x + 5

-2x      -2x

2x + 9 = 5

Then, subtract 9 from both sides:

2x + 9 = 5

     - 9  - 9

2x = -4

Now, divide both sides by 2:

2x = -4

/2    /2

x = -2

Now, we find the value of y, by substituting -2 for x:

y = 2x + 5

y = 2(-2) + 5

y = -4 + 5

y = 1

(x, y) ==> (-2, 1)

Check your answer using (-2, 1):

y = 2x + 5

1 = 2(-2) + 5

1 = -4 + 5

1 = 1

This statment is correct

y = 4x + 9

1 = 4(-2) + 9

1 = -8 + 9

1 = 1

This statment is also correct

Check your answer using  (-6, -7):

y = 2x + 5

-7 = 2(-6) + 5

-7 = -12 + 5

-7 = -7

This statment is correct

y = 4x + 9

-7 = 4(-6) + 9

-7 = -24 + 9

-7 = -15

This statment is NOT correct

Therefore, no (-6,-7) is NOT a solution to this system of equations.

*View the attached graph to check your answer graphically.*

Hope this helps!

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