Q. Solve the system by substitution.−7x+yy=26=−6x
Substitute y into first equation: Substitute the expression for y from the second equation into the first equation.Given y=−6x, we can substitute this into the first equation −7x+y=26.−7x+(−6x)=26
Combine like terms: Combine like terms and solve for x.−7x−6x=26−13x=26
Solve for x: Divide both sides by −13 to find the value of x.x=−1326x=−2
Substitute x into second equation: Substitute the value of x back into the second equation to find y.y=−6xy=−6(−2)y=12
Write solution as ordered pair: Write the solution as an ordered pair (x,y). The solution is (−2,12).
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