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Solve the system of equations by substitution. \newlinex+y+2z=1x + y + 2z = -1 \newliney=6y = -6 \newline2x+y+2z=4-2x + y + 2z = -4

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Q. Solve the system of equations by substitution. \newlinex+y+2z=1x + y + 2z = -1 \newliney=6y = -6 \newline2x+y+2z=4-2x + y + 2z = -4
  1. Substitute y=6y = -6: Substitute y=6y = -6 into the first equation x+y+2z=1x + y + 2z = -1.\newlinex+(6)+2z=1x + (-6) + 2z = -1\newlinex6+2z=1x - 6 + 2z = -1
  2. Add 66 to isolate x: Add 66 to both sides to isolate x+2zx + 2z.\newlinex+2z=1+6x + 2z = -1 + 6\newlinex+2z=5x + 2z = 5
  3. Substitute y=6y = -6: Substitute y=6y = -6 into the third equation 2x+y+2z=4-2x + y + 2z = -4.\newline2x+(6)+2z=4-2x + (-6) + 2z = -4\newline2x6+2z=4-2x - 6 + 2z = -4
  4. Add 66 to isolate 2x-2x: Add 66 to both sides to isolate 2x+2z-2x + 2z.\newline2x+2z=4+6-2x + 2z = -4 + 6\newline2x+2z=2-2x + 2z = 2
  5. Divide by 2-2 to solve xx: Divide the entire equation by 2-2 to solve for xx.
    x=22x = \frac{2}{-2}
    x=1x = -1

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