Solve - 3x = 2y + 34 and x = - 5y - 46

Asked by AnneS2 on 02 Jul 05:11

Last updated by anonymous on 03 Jul 11:22

Answered by CherieS on 03 Jul 11:22

x = - 5y - 46

- 3x = 2y + 34

- 3(- 5y - 46) = 2y + 34

- 3(- 5y) (-3)( - 46) = 2y + 34

15y+138= 2y + 34

15y+138-2y= 2y + 34-2y

13y+138=34

13y+138-138=34-138

13y=-104

13y/13=-104/13

y=-8

x = - 5y - 46

x = - 5(-8) - 46

x = 40 - 46

x=-6