16Solving a linear system
Solve the system
Add the equations to eliminate y: 3x = 6, so x = 2. Substitute back into x − y = 1 to get y = 1. Check: 2(2) + 1 = 5 ✓.
Solve the system
Add the equations to eliminate y: 3x = 6, so x = 2. Substitute back into x − y = 1 to get y = 1. Check: 2(2) + 1 = 5 ✓.