Solve systems of equations using substitution to navigate the maze from start to finish.
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To solve the "Systems of Equations Substitution Maze," we need to solve each system of equations using the substitution method. The solution to each system will give us a coordinate pair (x, y). We then use these coordinates to navigate through the maze from "Start" to "Finish."
#### 1. Start:
- System:
\[
x = -2y
\]
\[
4x + 3y = 10
\]
- Substitute \( x = -2y \) into the second equation:
\[
4(-2y) + 3y = 10
\]
\[
-8y + 3y = 10
\]
\[
-5y = 10
\]
\[
y = -2
\]
- Substitute \( y = -2 \) back into \( x = -2y \):
\[
x = -2(-2) = 4
\]
- Solution: \((4, -2)\)
#### 2. Next Box:
- System:
\[
x = 3y + 8
\]
\[
x + 4y = 15
\]
- Substitute \( x = 3y + 8 \) into the second equation:
\[
(3y + 8) + 4y = 15
\]
\[
7y + 8 = 15
\]
\[
7y = 7
\]
\[
y = 1
\]
- Substitute \( y = 1 \) back into \( x = 3y + 8 \):
\[
x = 3(1) + 8 = 11
\]
- Solution: \((11, 1)\)
#### 3. Next Box:
- System:
\[
y = 12x - 5
\]
\[
y = 3x + 4
\]
- Since both equations are solved for \( y \), set them equal to each other:
\[
12x - 5 = 3x + 4
\]
\[
12x - 3x = 4 + 5
\]
\[
9x = 9
\]
\[
x = 1
\]
- Substitute \( x = 1 \) into \( y = 3x + 4 \):
\[
y = 3(1) + 4 = 7
\]
- Solution: \((1, 7)\)
#### 4. Next Box:
- System:
\[
x = -5y - 1
\]
\[
y = 2x + 13
\]
- Substitute \( y = 2x + 13 \) into \( x = -5y - 1 \):
\[
x = -5(2x + 13) - 1
\]
\[
x = -10x - 65 - 1
\]
\[
x = -10x - 66
\]
\[
x + 10x = -66
\]
\[
11x = -66
\]
\[
x = -6
\]
- Substitute \( x = -6 \) into \( y = 2x + 13 \):
\[
y = 2(-6) + 13 = -12 + 13 = 1
\]
- Solution: \((-6, 1)\)
#### 5. Next Box:
- System:
\[
y = 4x + 15
\]
\[
-5x - y = 3
\]
- Substitute \( y = 4x + 15 \) into the second equation:
\[
-5x - (4x + 15) = 3
\]
\[
-5x - 4x - 15 = 3
\]
\[
-9x - 15 = 3
\]
\[
-9x = 18
\]
\[
x = -2
\]
- Substitute \( x = -2 \) back into \( y = 4x + 15 \):
\[
y = 4(-2) + 15 = -8 + 15 = 7
\]
- Solution: \((-2, 7)\)
#### 6. Next Box:
- System:
\[
y = -4x - 5
\]
\[
3x + y = -3
\]
- Substitute \( y = -4x - 5 \) into the second equation:
\[
3x + (-4x - 5) = -3
\]
\[
3x - 4x - 5 = -3
\]
\[
-x - 5 = -3
\]
\[
-x = 2
\]
\[
x = -2
\]
- Substitute \( x = -2 \) back into \( y = -4x - 5 \):
\[
y = -4(-2) - 5 = 8 - 5 = 3
\]
- Solution: \((-2, 3)\)
#### 7. Next Box:
- System:
\[
x = -y + 5
\]
\[
3x + 5y = 15
\]
- Substitute \( x = -y + 5 \) into the second equation:
\[
3(-y + 5) + 5y = 15
\]
\[
-3y + 15 + 5y = 15
\]
\[
2y + 15 = 15
\]
\[
2y = 0
\]
\[
y = 0
\]
- Substitute \( y = 0 \) back into \( x = -y + 5 \):
\[
x = -0 + 5 = 5
\]
- Solution: \((5, 0)\)
#### 8. Next Box:
- System:
\[
y = 6x + 14
\]
\[
2x + y = 6
\]
- Substitute \( y = 6x + 14 \) into the second equation:
\[
2x + (6x + 14) = 6
\]
\[
2x + 6x + 14 = 6
\]
\[
8x + 14 = 6
\]
\[
8x = -8
\]
\[
x = -1
\]
- Substitute \( x = -1 \) back into \( y = 6x + 14 \):
\[
y = 6(-1) + 14 = -6 + 14 = 8
\]
- Solution: \((-1, 8)\)
#### 9. Next Box:
- System:
\[
-2x + y = 12
\]
\[
y = -5x - 9
\]
- Substitute \( y = -5x - 9 \) into the first equation:
\[
-2x + (-5x - 9) = 12
\]
\[
-2x - 5x - 9 = 12
\]
\[
-7x - 9 = 12
\]
\[
-7x = 21
\]
\[
x = -3
\]
- Substitute \( x = -3 \) back into \( y = -5x - 9 \):
\[
y = -5(-3) - 9 = 15 - 9 = 6
\]
- Solution: \((-3, 6)\)
#### 10. Next Box:
- System:
\[
y = 3x
\]
\[
y = 7x + 16
\]
- Set the equations equal to each other:
\[
3x = 7x + 16
\]
\[
3x - 7x = 16
\]
\[
-4x = 16
\]
\[
x = -4
\]
- Substitute \( x = -4 \) into \( y = 3x \):
\[
y = 3(-4) = -12
\]
- Solution: \((-4, -12)\)
#### 11. Next Box:
- System:
\[
9x - 5y = -9
\]
\[
y = 4x - 7
\]
- Substitute \( y = 4x - 7 \) into the first equation:
\[
9x - 5(4x - 7) = -9
\]
\[
9x - 20x + 35 = -9
\]
\[
-11x + 35 = -9
\]
\[
-11x = -44
\]
\[
x = 4
\]
- Substitute \( x = 4 \) back into \( y = 4x - 7 \):
\[
y = 4(4) - 7 = 16 - 7 = 9
\]
- Solution: \((4, 9)\)
#### 12. Next Box:
- System:
\[
x = -4y - 9
\]
\[
3x + 6y = -3
\]
- Substitute \( x = -4y - 9 \) into the second equation:
\[
3(-4y - 9) + 6y = -3
\]
\[
-12y - 27 + 6y = -3
\]
\[
-6y - 27 = -3
\]
\[
-6y = 24
\]
\[
y = -4
\]
- Substitute \( y = -4 \) back into \( x = -4y - 9 \):
\[
x = -4(-4) - 9 = 16 - 9 = 7
\]
- Solution: \((7, -4)\)
#### 13. Next Box:
- System:
\[
y = 3x - 10
\]
\[
3x + 4y = 5
\]
- Substitute \( y = 3x - 10 \) into the second equation:
\[
3x + 4(3x - 10) = 5
\]
\[
3x + 12x - 40 = 5
\]
\[
15x - 40 = 5
\]
\[
15x = 45
\]
\[
x = 3
\]
- Substitute \( x = 3 \) back into \( y = 3x - 10 \):
\[
y = 3(3) - 10 = 9 - 10 = -1
\]
- Solution: \((3, -1)\)
#### 14. Next Box:
- System:
\[
x = 5y + 4
\]
\[
3x - 2y = -14
\]
- Substitute \( x = 5y + 4 \) into the second equation:
\[
3(5y + 4) - 2y = -14
\]
\[
15y + 12 - 2y = -14
\]
\[
13y + 12 = -14
\]
\[
13y = -26
\]
\[
y = -2
\]
- Substitute \( y = -2 \) back into \( x = 5y + 4 \):
\[
x = 5(-2) + 4 = -10 + 4 = -6
\]
- Solution: \((-6, 2)\)
#### 15. Next Box:
- System:
\[
x = -y - 5
\]
\[
x = 2y - 2
\]
- Set the equations equal to each other:
\[
-y - 5 = 2y - 2
\]
\[
-y - 2y = -2 + 5
\]
\[
-3y = 3
\]
\[
y = -1
\]
- Substitute \( y = -1 \) into \( x = -y - 5 \):
\[
x = -(-1) - 5 = 1 - 5 = -4
\]
- Solution: \((-4, -1)\)
The path from "Start" to "Finish" is:
\[
\boxed{(4, -2) \rightarrow (11, 1) \rightarrow (1, 7) \rightarrow (-6, 1) \rightarrow (-2, 7) \rightarrow (-2, 3) \rightarrow (5, 0) \rightarrow (4, 9) \rightarrow (7, -4) \rightarrow (3, -1) \rightarrow (-6, 2) \rightarrow (-4, -1)}
\]
Step-by-Step Solution:
#### 1. Start:
- System:
\[
x = -2y
\]
\[
4x + 3y = 10
\]
- Substitute \( x = -2y \) into the second equation:
\[
4(-2y) + 3y = 10
\]
\[
-8y + 3y = 10
\]
\[
-5y = 10
\]
\[
y = -2
\]
- Substitute \( y = -2 \) back into \( x = -2y \):
\[
x = -2(-2) = 4
\]
- Solution: \((4, -2)\)
#### 2. Next Box:
- System:
\[
x = 3y + 8
\]
\[
x + 4y = 15
\]
- Substitute \( x = 3y + 8 \) into the second equation:
\[
(3y + 8) + 4y = 15
\]
\[
7y + 8 = 15
\]
\[
7y = 7
\]
\[
y = 1
\]
- Substitute \( y = 1 \) back into \( x = 3y + 8 \):
\[
x = 3(1) + 8 = 11
\]
- Solution: \((11, 1)\)
#### 3. Next Box:
- System:
\[
y = 12x - 5
\]
\[
y = 3x + 4
\]
- Since both equations are solved for \( y \), set them equal to each other:
\[
12x - 5 = 3x + 4
\]
\[
12x - 3x = 4 + 5
\]
\[
9x = 9
\]
\[
x = 1
\]
- Substitute \( x = 1 \) into \( y = 3x + 4 \):
\[
y = 3(1) + 4 = 7
\]
- Solution: \((1, 7)\)
#### 4. Next Box:
- System:
\[
x = -5y - 1
\]
\[
y = 2x + 13
\]
- Substitute \( y = 2x + 13 \) into \( x = -5y - 1 \):
\[
x = -5(2x + 13) - 1
\]
\[
x = -10x - 65 - 1
\]
\[
x = -10x - 66
\]
\[
x + 10x = -66
\]
\[
11x = -66
\]
\[
x = -6
\]
- Substitute \( x = -6 \) into \( y = 2x + 13 \):
\[
y = 2(-6) + 13 = -12 + 13 = 1
\]
- Solution: \((-6, 1)\)
#### 5. Next Box:
- System:
\[
y = 4x + 15
\]
\[
-5x - y = 3
\]
- Substitute \( y = 4x + 15 \) into the second equation:
\[
-5x - (4x + 15) = 3
\]
\[
-5x - 4x - 15 = 3
\]
\[
-9x - 15 = 3
\]
\[
-9x = 18
\]
\[
x = -2
\]
- Substitute \( x = -2 \) back into \( y = 4x + 15 \):
\[
y = 4(-2) + 15 = -8 + 15 = 7
\]
- Solution: \((-2, 7)\)
#### 6. Next Box:
- System:
\[
y = -4x - 5
\]
\[
3x + y = -3
\]
- Substitute \( y = -4x - 5 \) into the second equation:
\[
3x + (-4x - 5) = -3
\]
\[
3x - 4x - 5 = -3
\]
\[
-x - 5 = -3
\]
\[
-x = 2
\]
\[
x = -2
\]
- Substitute \( x = -2 \) back into \( y = -4x - 5 \):
\[
y = -4(-2) - 5 = 8 - 5 = 3
\]
- Solution: \((-2, 3)\)
#### 7. Next Box:
- System:
\[
x = -y + 5
\]
\[
3x + 5y = 15
\]
- Substitute \( x = -y + 5 \) into the second equation:
\[
3(-y + 5) + 5y = 15
\]
\[
-3y + 15 + 5y = 15
\]
\[
2y + 15 = 15
\]
\[
2y = 0
\]
\[
y = 0
\]
- Substitute \( y = 0 \) back into \( x = -y + 5 \):
\[
x = -0 + 5 = 5
\]
- Solution: \((5, 0)\)
#### 8. Next Box:
- System:
\[
y = 6x + 14
\]
\[
2x + y = 6
\]
- Substitute \( y = 6x + 14 \) into the second equation:
\[
2x + (6x + 14) = 6
\]
\[
2x + 6x + 14 = 6
\]
\[
8x + 14 = 6
\]
\[
8x = -8
\]
\[
x = -1
\]
- Substitute \( x = -1 \) back into \( y = 6x + 14 \):
\[
y = 6(-1) + 14 = -6 + 14 = 8
\]
- Solution: \((-1, 8)\)
#### 9. Next Box:
- System:
\[
-2x + y = 12
\]
\[
y = -5x - 9
\]
- Substitute \( y = -5x - 9 \) into the first equation:
\[
-2x + (-5x - 9) = 12
\]
\[
-2x - 5x - 9 = 12
\]
\[
-7x - 9 = 12
\]
\[
-7x = 21
\]
\[
x = -3
\]
- Substitute \( x = -3 \) back into \( y = -5x - 9 \):
\[
y = -5(-3) - 9 = 15 - 9 = 6
\]
- Solution: \((-3, 6)\)
#### 10. Next Box:
- System:
\[
y = 3x
\]
\[
y = 7x + 16
\]
- Set the equations equal to each other:
\[
3x = 7x + 16
\]
\[
3x - 7x = 16
\]
\[
-4x = 16
\]
\[
x = -4
\]
- Substitute \( x = -4 \) into \( y = 3x \):
\[
y = 3(-4) = -12
\]
- Solution: \((-4, -12)\)
#### 11. Next Box:
- System:
\[
9x - 5y = -9
\]
\[
y = 4x - 7
\]
- Substitute \( y = 4x - 7 \) into the first equation:
\[
9x - 5(4x - 7) = -9
\]
\[
9x - 20x + 35 = -9
\]
\[
-11x + 35 = -9
\]
\[
-11x = -44
\]
\[
x = 4
\]
- Substitute \( x = 4 \) back into \( y = 4x - 7 \):
\[
y = 4(4) - 7 = 16 - 7 = 9
\]
- Solution: \((4, 9)\)
#### 12. Next Box:
- System:
\[
x = -4y - 9
\]
\[
3x + 6y = -3
\]
- Substitute \( x = -4y - 9 \) into the second equation:
\[
3(-4y - 9) + 6y = -3
\]
\[
-12y - 27 + 6y = -3
\]
\[
-6y - 27 = -3
\]
\[
-6y = 24
\]
\[
y = -4
\]
- Substitute \( y = -4 \) back into \( x = -4y - 9 \):
\[
x = -4(-4) - 9 = 16 - 9 = 7
\]
- Solution: \((7, -4)\)
#### 13. Next Box:
- System:
\[
y = 3x - 10
\]
\[
3x + 4y = 5
\]
- Substitute \( y = 3x - 10 \) into the second equation:
\[
3x + 4(3x - 10) = 5
\]
\[
3x + 12x - 40 = 5
\]
\[
15x - 40 = 5
\]
\[
15x = 45
\]
\[
x = 3
\]
- Substitute \( x = 3 \) back into \( y = 3x - 10 \):
\[
y = 3(3) - 10 = 9 - 10 = -1
\]
- Solution: \((3, -1)\)
#### 14. Next Box:
- System:
\[
x = 5y + 4
\]
\[
3x - 2y = -14
\]
- Substitute \( x = 5y + 4 \) into the second equation:
\[
3(5y + 4) - 2y = -14
\]
\[
15y + 12 - 2y = -14
\]
\[
13y + 12 = -14
\]
\[
13y = -26
\]
\[
y = -2
\]
- Substitute \( y = -2 \) back into \( x = 5y + 4 \):
\[
x = 5(-2) + 4 = -10 + 4 = -6
\]
- Solution: \((-6, 2)\)
#### 15. Next Box:
- System:
\[
x = -y - 5
\]
\[
x = 2y - 2
\]
- Set the equations equal to each other:
\[
-y - 5 = 2y - 2
\]
\[
-y - 2y = -2 + 5
\]
\[
-3y = 3
\]
\[
y = -1
\]
- Substitute \( y = -1 \) into \( x = -y - 5 \):
\[
x = -(-1) - 5 = 1 - 5 = -4
\]
- Solution: \((-4, -1)\)
Final Answer:
The path from "Start" to "Finish" is:
\[
\boxed{(4, -2) \rightarrow (11, 1) \rightarrow (1, 7) \rightarrow (-6, 1) \rightarrow (-2, 7) \rightarrow (-2, 3) \rightarrow (5, 0) \rightarrow (4, 9) \rightarrow (7, -4) \rightarrow (3, -1) \rightarrow (-6, 2) \rightarrow (-4, -1)}
\]
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