Question

Y = 3x + 4
2x + 2y = 24

Answer 1

x = 2, y = 10

Explanation:

1. Plug what y equals in the first equation into the second equation.

2x + 2(3x +4) = 24

2x + 6x + 8 = 24

8x + 8 = 24

8x = 16

x = 2

2. Now place the x value into the first equation.

y = 3 × 2 + 4

y = 6 + 4

y = 10