Question

X = -3y - 17 2x + 3y = -7

Answer 1

x = 10

y = -9

Explanation:

x = -3y - 17

2x + 3y = -7

Plug in x

2 (-3y - 17) + 3y = -7

-6y - 34 + 3y = -7

-3y = 27

y = -9

Plug in the value you got for y back into the equation to find the x value

x = -3(-9) - 17

x = 10