Question

What steps do you use to solve y=x+12 and y=-x+17 an unknown number y is 12 more than an u known number x the number y is also x less than 17 the equations to find x and y are show

Answer 1

x=2.5

Explanation:

Solve for x in this systems of equations, we already have two values which equal y so half the work is finished for us.

Starting with the equation:

`x+12=17-x`

Add x to both sides to remove the negative x on the right side of the equation:

`2x+12=17`

Subtract 12 from both sides to remove the 12 on the left side of the equation:

`2x=5`

Divide both sides by 2 to cancel out the x coefficient

`x=2.5`