2. Solve the system by Elimination.
So the solution to the system of equations is
Step 1 :The system of equations is:
Step 2 :Subtract the second equation from the first to eliminate y:
Step 3 :This simplifies to:
Step 4 :Simplify this equation by dividing every term by 2:
Step 5 :Substitute
Step 6 :This simplifies to:
Step 7 :Simplifying further gives:
Step 8 :Dividing by -2 gives:
Step 9 :Substitute
Step 10 :So the solution to the system of equations is