In the solution to this system of equations, you found that x=−10. Find the value of y.

Question

You substituted −10 for x in the first equation and found that y=−17. What is the value of y when you substitute −10 for x in the second equation? Start by substituting −10 for x in the second equation.
y=2x+3
y=x−7

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Answer 1

To find the value of \( y \) when \( x = -10 \) in the second equation, we can substitute \( -10 \) for \( x \) in that equation. The second equation is:

\[ y = x - 7 \]

Now, substituting \( -10 \) for \( x \):

\[ y = -10 - 7 \]

Calculating that gives:

\[ y = -17 \]

Thus, when \( x = -10 \) in the second equation, the value of \( y \) is:

\[ \boxed{-17} \]