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1 January, 20:00

Solve the system by substitution:

y=2x+2

y=3x

a.) (3,9) b.) (1,4)

c.) (-2,-4)

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  1. 1 January, 20:04
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    So since we already have one of the unknowns equaling something, we start by substituting ...

    y = 3x so let's substitute 3x into the first equation where the y is ...

    y = 2x + 2

    3x = 2x + 2

    subtract 2x from each side

    x = 2

    So now we know x = 2 So we can now substitute it back into the equation but for x this time ...

    y = 2x + 2

    y = 2 (2) + 2

    y = 4 + 2 = 6

    So our solution set is

    (2, 6)

    You can check it by substituting x and y into both of the equations to see if you have a true statement ...

    y = 2x + 2

    6 = 2*2 + 2

    6 = 6

    y = 3x

    6 = 3*2

    6 = 6

    Both true so it checks!

    *note - I noticed that my solution was not one of your options, but if you substitute the available option that you gave into the equations none of them work, so take a look at your possible answers and see if you didn't leave something out.; )
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