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Question

Solve the system: y = 3x and 5x + 2y = 44 Write your answer as a coordinate point

Answer 1

Hi Kaitlin,

You can use substitution to solve this problem. We can substitute 3x into the equation for y to determine the value of x first:

5x + 2y = 44

5x + 2(3x) = 44

Now solve by combining like terms and using opposite operations:

5x + 6x = 44

11x= 44

11x/11 = 44/ 11

x = 4

Since y = 3x, then y = 3* 4 = 12

As a coordinate point, the solution will be (4,12)