Sunday, November 27, 2016

`2x - y = 0, x - y = 7` Solve the system of linear equations and check any solutions algebraically.

EQ1: 2x-y=0


EQ2: x-y=7


To solve this system of equations, let's apply substitution method. Let's isolate the x in the second equation.


`x - y=7`


`x=7+y`


Then, plug-in this to the first equation.


`2x - y=0`


`2(7+y)-y = 0`


And solve for y.


`14+2y-y=0`


`14+y=0`


`y=-14`


Now that the value of y is known, solve for x. Let's plug-in y=-14 to the second equation.


`x -y=7`


`x-(-14)=7`


`x+14=7`


`x=7-14`


`x=-7`



To check, plug-in x=-7 and y=-14 to one of the original equations. Let's use the first equation.


`2x-y=0`


`2(-7) - (-14)=0`


`-14 + 14=0`


`0=0 `   (True)



Therefore, the solution is (-7,-14).

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