y=-3x+1

-x+2y=9

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To solve the system of equations given by:

  1. \( y = -3x + 1 \) (Equation 1)
  2. \( -x + 2y = 9 \) (Equation 2)

we can substitute Equation 1 into Equation 2.

Substituting \( y \) from Equation 1 into Equation 2:

\[ -x + 2(-3x + 1) = 9 \]

Now simplify:

\[ -x - 6x + 2 = 9 \]

Combine like terms:

\[ -7x + 2 = 9 \]

Now, isolate \( x \) by subtracting 2 from both sides:

\[ -7x = 7 \]

Divide by -7:

\[ x = -1 \]

Now that we have \( x \), substitute it back into Equation 1 to find \( y \):

\[ y = -3(-1) + 1 \] \[ y = 3 + 1 = 4 \]

Thus, the solution to the system of equations is:

\[ (x, y) = (-1, 4) \]

To summarize:

  • Solution: \( x = -1, y = 4 \)
  • Point: \((-1, 4)\)