Question

Slove step through step x = y + 83x - y = 14

Answer 1

The solution is x = 3, y = -5.

Explanation:

We are given these following equations:

x = y + 8

3x - y = 14

We want to find x.

I will take the first equation(x = y + 8), and replace in the second. So

3x - y = 14

3(y + 8) - y = 14

3*y + 3*8 - y = 14

3y + 24 - y = 14

3y - y = 14 - 24

2y = -10

y = -10/2

y = -5

x = y + 8 = -5 + 8 = 3

The solution is x = 3, y = -5.