Solve {l}{1862+x=4}{y=-8+7}{z=y}{a=z}{text{Solvefor}btext{where}}{b=a}

$$\left. \begin{array} { l } { 1862 + x = 4 }\\ { y = -8 + 7 }\\ { z = y }\\ { a = z }\\ { \text{Solve for } b \text{ where} } \\ { b = a } \end{array} \right.$$

Solve for x, y, z, a, b

$$b=-1$$

Solution Steps

Consider the first equation. Subtract 1862 from both sides.

$$x=4-1862$$

Subtract 1862 from 4 to get -1858.

$$x=-1858$$

Consider the second equation. Add -8 and 7 to get -1.

$$y=-1$$

Consider the third equation. Insert the known values of variables into the equation.

$$z=-1$$

Consider the fourth equation. Insert the known values of variables into the equation.

$$a=-1$$

Consider the fifth equation. Insert the known values of variables into the equation.

$$b=-1$$

The system is now solved.

$$x=-1858 y=-1 z=-1 a=-1 b=-1$$