How do you solve the following linear system: x=1-y , x-y=5 ?

1 Answer
Nov 13, 2015

color(blue)(x=3)
A large amount of detail given for the method on purpose!
Using my methods you should be able to find the value of y-> color(brown)("Practice makes it much faster")

Explanation:

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Given:

x=1-y...........................................(1)
x-y=5..........................................(2)

In each case make y the dependant variable (answer) then equate to each other through y to find x

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color(red)("For (1)")

Add y to both sides giving:

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x+y=1

Subtract x from both sides
x-x+y=1-x
y=1-x..................................(1_a)

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color(red)("For (2)")

Add y to both sides giving:
x-y+y=5+y
x=5+y

Subtract 5 from bot sides giving:
x-5 = 5-5+y
x-5=y

Reverse so that y is on the left
y=x-5.......................................(2_a)

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"Equation "(1_a) = color(blue)(y) = "Equation "(2_a)

color(brown)(1-x)=color(blue)(y)=color(brown)(x-5)
color(brown)(1-x)=color(brown)(x-5)

Add x to both sides

1-x+x=x+x-5
1=2x-5

Add 5 to both sides

1+5=2x-5+5

2x=6

color(brown)(underline("DIVIDE")) BOTH SIDES BY 2

2/2x=6/2

color(blue)(x=3)

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Using the methods I have shown you first substitute x=3 in equations #(1_a) "or " (2_a) then manipulate to find y