Question

What is the x-coordinate for the following system of equations?

3x + 2y = 12
x = -y + 2

Answer 1

3(-y+2)+2y=12

-3y+6+2y=12

-y +6 = 12

-y = 6

y= -6

x = 6 + 2 = 8

(8, -6)