Question

3x = 27 + 3y
3x - 10y = 27

please explain how you got the answer.

Answer 1

Hi there!

Your answer is:

Y= 0

X= 9

Explanation:

3x=27+3y

3x-10y=27

Solve one of them for Y

I chose the first equation

3x=27+3y

-27

3x-27=3y

/3

x-9 = y

NOW, plug y in the second equation!

3x-10y=27

y= x-9

3x-10y=27

3x-10(x-9) = 27

Solve for x!

3x-10x+90 = 27

-7x + 90 =27

-90

-7x = -63

/-7

x= 9

FINALLY, plug back in x for y equation

y=x-9

x=9

y=9-9

y=0