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19 May, 19:02

Do you think any ordered pairs are solutions to BOTH y=x+5 and y=-2x-1? Explain.

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  1. 19 May, 19:38
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    ordered pair (-2, 3) is the solution

    Step-by-step explanation:

    y=x+5

    y=-2x-1

    x+5 = - 2x-1 substitution

    x+5+2x-5 = - 2x-1+2x-5

    3x = - 6

    x = - 2

    y = - 2+5 = 3

    ordered pair (-2, 3) is the solution
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