Question

Substitution Property of Equality
y=-5 and 7x + y =11

Answer 1

x=2.28

Explanation:

7x +y=11 we substitute y by ( -5)

7x +(-5)=11 (+)×(-)= --

7x-5=11

7x=11+5 when we move -5 to the opposite it become +5

7x =16

x=16 ÷7

x=2.28