SOLUTION: how would i solve 7y=-14x+42 7y=14x+14

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Question 22099: how would i solve 7y=-14x+42
7y=14x+14
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Add the two equations to get:
14y = 56
y = 4
Put this value of "y" into the 1st equation as follows
7(4) = -14x+42
Solve for "x"
To check your answer substitute your values for "x" and "y"
into the 2nd equation.
Cheers,
Stan H.