System of Equations:
- Equation 1: $$x + y = 1$$
- Equation 2: $$y - x = 3$$
- Equation 3: $$2x + y = 0$$
Hint: This is an overdetermined system (3 equations, 2 variables). We will solve the first two equations and then check if the solution satisfies the third equation. Let's use elimination.
Step-by-step solution:
- Step 1: Solve the first two equations using elimination.
Add Equation 1 and Equation 2:
$$(x + y) + (y - x) = 1 + 3$$
$$2y = 4$$
$$y = 2$$ - Step 2: Substitute y = 2 into Equation 1.
$$x + 2 = 1$$
$$x = 1 - 2$$
$$x = -1$$ - Step 3: Check if the solution (x=-1, y=2) satisfies Equation 3.
$$2x + y = 0$$
$$2(-1) + 2 = 0$$
$$-2 + 2 = 0$$
$$0 = 0$$
Answer: The solution to the system is x = -1, y = 2.