To solve the system of equations:
- \( 2x - y = -1 \)
- \( x + y = 10 \)
You can use either substitution or elimination. Here, I'll use substitution:
From the second equation, solve for \( y \): \[ y = 10 - x \]
Substitute \( y = 10 - x \) into the first equation: \[ 2x - (10 - x) = -1 \]
Simplify and solve for \( x \): \[ 2x - 10 + x = -1 \] \[ 3x - 10 = -1 \] \[ 3x = 9 \] \[ x = 3 \]
Substitute \( x = 3 \) back into \( y = 10 - x \): \[ y = 10 - 3 = 7 \]
The solution to the system of equations is \( x = 3 \) and \( y = 7 \).