Answer:
Explanation:
Isolate any variable, x or y, but since y has already been isolated, use y to solve for x.
Substitute y into the first equation -3x-3y=3
This equals -3x - 3 (-5x - 17) = 3
Distribute to get -3x + 15x + 51 = 3
Then bring like terms together. -3x + 15x = 3 - 51
12x = -48
Solve for x
x = -4
Substitute -4 for x in the equation: y = -5x - 17
y = − 5x − 17
y = (−5) (−4) − 17
y = 20 - 17
y = 3 ( Simplify both sides of the equation)
Answer:
x = − 4 and y = 3