Solve the system using any method. Show all of your work and/or reasoning. 3x + 5y = 11 y = 4x − 7

Answer 1

3x + 5y = 11

5y = 11-3x

y = 11/5 -3x/5

y = 4x -7 = 11/5 -3x/5

multiply by 5

20x -35 = 11 -3x

23x = 46

x = 2

y = 4(2)-7 = 1

solution is (x,y) = (1,2)