Barry M. answered 01/08/20
Professor, CalTech Grad; Many Years Tutoring Math, SAT/ACT Prep, Chem
From eq #1, y = 5 - 2x
From eq #2, 7x + 4(5 - 2x) = 15
7x + 20 - 8x = 15
-x = -5
x = 5
Plug back into eq #1, y = 5 - 10 = -5
Zeke S.
asked 01/08/202x+y=5
7x+4y=15
solve by substitution
Barry M. answered 01/08/20
Professor, CalTech Grad; Many Years Tutoring Math, SAT/ACT Prep, Chem
From eq #1, y = 5 - 2x
From eq #2, 7x + 4(5 - 2x) = 15
7x + 20 - 8x = 15
-x = -5
x = 5
Plug back into eq #1, y = 5 - 10 = -5
Mark M. answered 01/08/20
Mathematics Teacher - NCLB Highly Qualified
2x + y = 5
y = -2x + 5
7x + 4y = 15
7x + 4(-2x + 5) = 15
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