Question

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

Answer 1

x = 5, y = 12

Explanation:

Substitute y = 2x + 2 into 3x - y = 3, and then solve for x.

`3x - (2x + 2) = 3`

`3x - 2x - 2 = 3`

`x - 2 = 3`

`x = 5`

From this:

`y = 2(5) + 2 = 10 + 2 = 12`