Question

what is the solution of the following system of equations?

y = 0
x = y + 2

a) (0,2)
b) (2,0)
c) (1,2)
d) (2,1)

thank you

Answer 1

The answers are all coordinates in this format: (x,y)

The first equation y=0, means that the answer looks like this: (x,y=0) or (x,0)

If y=0, you can replace y in the second equation so you get x=0+2=2
So x=2.

Answer: b) (x=2,y=0) or (2,0)

Answer 2

In <I>algebra</I> attention to detail helps.