Question

How do i do the first step to this equation? DO NOT SOLVE. Just tell me how to set it up to be able to solve.

-x+4y=-24
3x+y=-19

Answer 1

You can do it by using elimination method

By putting one variable on one side of an equation and then putting its value in the other equation like:

x = 4y + 24

Putting value of x in equation 2

3(4y+24) + y = -19

Here we will get the value of y and then we can put it in equation 1 to get value of x.

Hope it helps:)