To solve the equations, let's start with the system of equations:
- x + 2y = 0
- x + y - 2x + 7y = 8
First, let's simplify equation 2:
x + y - 2x + 7y = 8 Combine like terms: -x + 8y = 8
Now we have a system of equations:
- x + 2y = 0
- -x + 8y = 8
We can solve this system using the method of substitution. Solve equation 1 for x in terms of y:
x = -2y
Now substitute the value of x in equation 2:
-(-2y) + 8y = 8 2y + 8y = 8 10y = 8 y = 8/10 y = 4/5
Now substitute the value of y back into equation 1 to find x:
x + 2(4/5) = 0 x + 8/5 = 0 x = -8/5
Therefore, the solution to the system of equations is x = -8/5 and y = 4/5.
