Question

14) -3x+3y=3
-5x + y = 13

Answer 1

x = -3, y = 28

Explanation:

-5x + y = 13

y = 13+5x

-3x+3(13+5x)=3 substitute

-3x + 39 + 15x = 3

12x + 39 = 3

12x = -36

x = -3

-5(-3) + y = 13 substitute into -5x+y=13

15 + y = 13

y = 28