SOLUTION: Is this correct? Find the x-coordinate 3x+y=4 x-5y=-6 ----- x=5y-6 Substitute that in the equation 3(5y-6)+y=4 and you get y= 11/8 Substitute 11/8 in the equation 3x+11/8

SOLUTION: Is this correct? Find the x-coordinate 3x+y=4 x-5y=-6 ----- x=5y-6 Substitute that in the equation 3(5y-6)+y=4 and you get y= 11/8 Substitute 11/8 in the equation 3x+11/8

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Question 142790: Is this correct?
Find the x-coordinate
3x+y=4
x-5y=-6 ----- x=5y-6
Substitute that in the equation 3(5y-6)+y=4 and you get y= 11/8
Substitute 11/8 in the equation 3x+11/8 = 4 and you get x= 7/8
The x-coordinate would be 7/8
Is this correct?

Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
yesssss...well done!
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