Step-by-step explanation:
x + y = 3 ---------------- eqn 1
y = -6x + 3 ------------- eqn 2
Substitute y for -6x + 3 in equation 1
x + -6x + 3 = 3
x - 6x + 3 = 3
-5x + 3 = 3
Collect like terms
-5x = 3 - 3
-5x = 0
Divide both sides by -5
x = 0
Hope this helped!
Step-by-step explanation:
x + y = 3 ---------------- eqn 1
y = -6x + 3 ------------- eqn 2
Substitute y for -6x + 3 in equation 1
x + -6x + 3 = 3
x - 6x + 3 = 3
-5x + 3 = 3
Collect like terms
-5x = 3 - 3
-5x = 0
Divide both sides by -5
x = 0
