Use addition to solve the linear system of equations. Show all of your work.

x = y + 3

y = - 4x - 3

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Trevin Bailey

3 August, 10:36

Use addition to solve the linear system of equations. Show all of your work.

x = y + 3

y = - 4x - 3

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Kamryn Daniel · Answer 1

You're looking for the answers to both X and Y, correct?

Jensen · Answer 2

I changed the first equation to y=x-3 by subtracting 3 from each side.

y=x-3

y=-4x-3

So, x-3 = - 4x-3, because y = y.

So, I then solved for x, and used this number to solve for y.

Use addition to solve the linear system of equations. Show all of your work.x = y + 3y = - 4x - 3

Use addition to solve the linear system of equations. Show all of your work.

x = y + 3

y = - 4x - 3