To solve the system of equations using substitution, let’s assume we have the following equations:
- Equation 1: y = 2x + 3
- Equation 2: x + y = 10
We will follow these steps to find the value of y:
- Substitute one equation into the other: We can start with Equation 1, which expresses y in terms of x. We will substitute this expression for y into Equation 2.
- Rewrite Equation 2:
Replacing y in Equation 2:
x + (2x + 3) = 10
- Simplify and solve for x:
This simplifies to:
3x + 3 = 10
Next, we can subtract 3 from both sides:
3x = 7
Now, divide by 3:
x = 7/3
- Substitute back to find y:
Now that we have x, we can find y by substituting x = 7/3 back into Equation 1:
y = 2(7/3) + 3
This becomes:
y = 14/3 + 9/3
y = 23/3
Therefore, the value of y is 23/3 or approximately 7.67.