9514 1404 393
Answer:
x
Explanation:
There is already an expression given for x, so that is the easiest variable to substitute for.
Substituting for x using the second equation, you have ...
-3(-2y+14) +y = -14
6y -42 +y = -14
7y = 28
y = 4
x = -2(4) +14 = 6
The solution is (x, y) = (6, 4).
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Substitution for x is the easiest.
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The first equation could be rearranged to give an expression for y:
y = 3x -14
Then that can be used to substitute for y in the second equation. My lazy brain judges that to be more work.