Question

What is the solution to the system of equations?
y = 3x + 8
5x + 2y = 5

Answer 1

x= -1

y=5

Explanation:

5x +2( 3x +8) =5

5x + 6x + 16= 5

11x +16 =5

11x= -11

x=-1

y= 3(-1) +8

y= -3+ 8

y=5

check

5 = 3(-1) + 8

5=5

5(-1) + 2(5) = 5

-5 +10 =5

5=5