How do you solve the following linear system: x+y=6,x=y+2?

1 Answer
Nov 19, 2015

Substitute x by using y or vice versa.
Solve it like a normal equation
Solve for the other variable

Explanation:

1:x+y=6
2:x=y+2

The second equation helps us a lot here, since x is isolated from y and the constant. The second equation states that x can be written as y+2, since x=y+2. Put this expression into equation number 1.

1:y+2+y=6
NOTE: The red symbolizes a x.

1:2y=62
1:2y=4
1:y=2

Put the value of y into the first equation.
x+y=6
x+2=6
x=62
x=4

Conclusion: x=4 and y=2