You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3y=x + 0
1y=5x+14 [Rearrange the terms and line up like-terms]
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3y= x + 0
-3(y=5x+14) [Multiply either equation by a number that will cause the elimination of one of the variarables]
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+3y = x + 0
-3y=-15x-42 [Distribute the (-3) which will cause the elimination of "y"]
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0x=-14x-42
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0 = -14x-42 [Solve for x]
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42=-14x
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42/-14=x
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x=-3
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Plug x=-3 into both of the original equations and solve for y.
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3y=x
3y=(-3)
y=-3/3
y=-1
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5x+14=y
5(-3)+14=y
-15+14=y
-1=y
Answer: x=-3, y=-1
