Question

5x - 2y = 14
2x + 2y = 14
[by elimination]​

Answer 1

x=4, y =3

Explanation:

5x - 2y =14

2x +2y =14

Remains

5x +2x =14+14

7x=28

x=28 :7

x=4

Now we go to the first equation

5×4 - 2y =14

20 - 2y =14

-2y =14-20/×(-1)

2y =6

y=6 :2

y=3