Question

$$2\ x-2y=18; 3x+14=49$$

Answer

x=35/3;y=8/3

Solution


Solve for \(x\) in \(3x+14=49\).
\[x=\frac{35}{3}\]
Substitute \(x=\frac{35}{3}\) into \(2x-2y=18\).
\[\frac{70}{3}-2y=18\]
Solve for \(y\) in \(\frac{70}{3}-2y=18\).
\[y=\frac{8}{3}\]
Therefore,
\[\begin{aligned}&x=\frac{35}{3}\\&y=\frac{8}{3}\end{aligned}\]