SOLUTION: 5x+y=23 -2y-y=-14

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Question 707579: 5x+y=23
-2y-y=-14

Answer by vheroli(126)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-2y-y=-14
-3y=-14
-3y/-3 = -14/-3
y = 14/3

5x+y=23
5x+ (14/3) = 23
5x = 23 - (14/3)
5x = 55/3
5x /5 = (55/3)/5
x = 11/3

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