Question

Use substitution to solve the system of equations. y = x + 2 4x - 5y = 14 A. (-22,-24) C. (-4,-2)B. (-24, -22) D. (-14, -12)

Answer 1

Solve by substitution;

`\begin{gathered} y=x+2---(1) \\ 4x-5y=14---(2) \\ \text{Substitute for the value of y into equation (2)} \\ 4x-5(x+2)=14 \\ 4x-5x-10=14 \\ \text{Collect like terms} \\ 4x-5x=14+10 \\ -x=24 \\ \text{Divide both sides by -1} \\ x=-24 \\ \text{Substitute for the value of x into equation (1)} \\ y=x+2 \\ y=-24+2 \\ y=-22 \end{gathered}`