Nathan B. answered • 11/18/15
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y = 3x
5x + 2y = 44
Okay, what we have here is a substitution problem. We have a value for a variable, so let's plug it in:
5x + 2(3x) = 44
Distribute:
5x + 6x = 44
Simplify:
11x = 44
Divide by 11
x = 4
From here, you put 4 in for x, and you can solve for y.
