You can put this solution on YOUR website! y = 2x + 6
5x + 3y = 7
Substitute first equation into the second to find x:
5x + 3(2x + 6) = 7
5x + 6x + 18 = 7
11x = -11
x = -1
Substitute x back into first equation to find y:
y = 2x + 6
y = 2(-1) +6
y = -2 + 6
y = 4
Final Answer:
x = -1
y = 4