Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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ISBN 10: 978-1-60840-838-2
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Chapter 5 - Solving Systems of Linear Equations - 5.2 - Solving Systems of Linear Equations by Substitution - Monitoring Progress - Page 242: 1

Answer

$(-2,8)$

Work Step by Step

The given system of equations is $\Rightarrow y=3x+14$ ...... (1) $\Rightarrow y=-4x$ ...... (2) Substitute $-4x$ for $y$ in equation (1). $\Rightarrow -4x=3x+14$ Subtract $3x$ from each side. $\Rightarrow -4x-3x=3x+14-3x$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow -7x=14$ Divide each side by $-7$. $\Rightarrow \frac{-7x}{-7}=\frac{14}{-7}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow x=-2$ Substitute $-2$ for $x$ in equation (2). $\Rightarrow y=-4(-2)$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow y=8$ Check Equation (1) $\Rightarrow y=3x+14$ $\Rightarrow 8=3(-2)+14$ $\Rightarrow 8=-6+14$ $\Rightarrow 8=8$ True. Check Equation (2) $\Rightarrow y=-4x$ $\Rightarrow 8=-4(-2)$ $\Rightarrow 8=8$ True. Hence, the solution is $(-2,8)$.
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