Solve the system

Question

Y=x-3
Y=-x-1
Put your answer in ordered pair form: (x,y).
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Answer 1

To solve the system of equations, we can set the two equations equal to each other:

x - 3 = -x - 1

Now we can solve for x:

2x = 2

x = 1

Substitute x = 1 back into either equation to find y:

y = 1 - 3
y = -2

Therefore, the solution to the system of equations is (1, -2).