Consider the following pair of equations: y = −2x + 8 y = x − 1 explain how you will solve the pair of equations by substitution. show all the steps and write the solution in (x, y) form.

This week, conrad will work 1 3/4 times longer than last week. giovanni will work 1 1/3 times longer than last week. sally will work 2/3 the number of hours she worked last week. match each employee's name to the number of hours he or she will work this week

Luke started a weight-loss program. the first week, he lost x pounds. the second week, he lost pounds less than times the pounds he lost the first week. the third week, he lost 1 pound more than of the pounds he lost the first week. liam started a weight-loss program when luke did. the first week, he lost 1 pound less than times the pounds luke lost the first week. the second week, he lost 4 pounds less than times the pounds luke lost the first week. the third week, he lost pound more than times the pounds luke lost the first week.

Identify the expression equivalent to 4(x + x + 7) − 2x + 8 − 4 by substituting x = 1 and x = 2.