Question

Will you please tell me what this answer is?

Answer 1

x = 5

y = -2

Explanation:

2x+3y = 4

y = 5x-27

substitute y in first equation

2x+3(5x-27) = 4

2x+15x-81 = 4

reduce

17x-81+81 = 4+81

17x = 85

x = 5

substitute 5

y = 5(5)-27

y = -2