Question

У + 4 = 3х
— 2х + 5 = 19
How to solve this

Answer 1

x=-7, y=-25

Explanation:

I will name your equations as follows:

1. у + 4 = 3х
2. — 2х + 5 = 19

Start with equation 2 and solve for x. This is a two-step equation.

`-2x+5=19\\-2x=14\\x=-7`

Then, plug in your solution to equation 1:

`y+4=3(-7)\\y+4=-21\\y=-25`