Given system of equations
3x - 8y = 11 ______________________1
2y + x = 13 ______________________ 2
Use the substution method
How to use the substitution method
1. pick one of the equation
2. make one of the variable subject of relation
3. substitute
From equation (1)
2y + x = 13
x = 13 - 2y
substitute x from equation 1 to 2.
3(13 - 2y) - 8y = 11
39 - 6y - 8y = 11
39 - 11 = 6y + 8y
28 = 14y
y = 28/14
y = 2
Next, substitute y in equation 2 to find x.
x = 13 - 2y
x = 13 - 2(2)
x = 13 - 4
x = 9
Final answer x = 9