What is the first step to solve the following system of equations using substitution? X-y=-1
2x-y=3
A.) Solve the first equation for x.
B.) Divide the second equation by 2.
C.) Multiply the first equation by 2.
D.) Add the two equations together.

Step 1: Solve one of the equations for one of the variables. Let's solve the first equation for x

Thus, option A) is true.

The solution to the system of equations be:

Step-by-step explanation:

It is important to remember that when we solve the system of equations, the first step we need to do is to solve one of the equations for one of the variables.

Given the system of equations

Step 1: Solve one of the equations for one of the variables. Let's solve the first equation for x

Add y to both sides

Thus, option A) is true.

NOW LET US SOLVE THE REMAINING PORTION

to solve for y

For x = -1 + y

substitute y = 5

Thus, the solution to the system of equations be:

for finding the midpoint of any given 2 pair of points simply add the respective x coordinates with other x coordinate and the y coordinate with other y coordinate and divide them by 2

in your question it will be :

(3+1)/2 for the x coordinate of mid point i.e 2

[8+(-4)]/2 for the y coordinate of midpoint i.e 2

so coordinates of mid point of points (3,8) and (1,-4) will be (2,2)

3. (5x + 1) - (-10x + 6)

simplify the answer choice. combine like terms. remember to distribute the negative to the terms inside the second parenthesis. also remember that two negatives = one positive, and one of each sign = negative.

- (-10x + 6) = + 10x - 6

simplify. combine like terms:

5x + 1 + 10x - 6

5x + 10x + 1 - 6

15x - 5

∴ it is your answer

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