Question

20 POINTS!!!!!!

4. Find the value of x and y.
3y - 5
x =
y =
y+1
2x+6
II
work:

Answer 1

x = 8, y = 3

Explanation:

Assuming the figure is a parallelogram, opposite sides on a parallelogram are equal.

This means that 3x-2 = 2x+6 and 3y-5 = y+1.

To solve these equations:

3x-2 = 2x+6 (collect like terms)

3x-2x = 6+2

x = 8

3y-5 = y+1 (collect like terms)

3y-y = 1+5

2y = 6 (divide both sides by 2)

y = 3

∴ x = 8, y = 3