- 5x + 2y = 55
- 5x+5x + 2y = 55+5x
2y = 55+5x
2y/2 = 55+5x/2
y=27.5+2.5x
- 5x + 4y = 75
- 5x + 4(27.5+2.5x) = 75
- 5x + 4(27.5) (4)(+2.5x) = 75
-5x+110+10x=75
110+5x=75
110+5x-110=75 -110
5x=-35
5x/5=-35/5
x=-7
y=27.5+2.5x
y=27.5+2.5(-7)
y=27.5-17.5=10