Question 73198
5X+2Y=18
2Y=-5X+18 NOW SUSTITUE (-5X+18) FOR 2Y & SOLVE FOR X IN THE SECOND
3X+(-5X+18)=10
3X-5X+18=10
-2X=10-18
-2X=-8
X=-8/-2
X=4 ANSWER.
5*4+2Y=18
20+2Y=18
2Y=18-20
2Y=-2
Y=-2/2
Y=-1 ANSWER.
PROOF
3*4+2*-1=10
12-2=10
10=10