Answer:
y=1
x=-5
Step-by-step explanation:
3x+y=-14
4x+4y=-16
y=-3x-14
4x+4y=-16
y=-3x-14
4(-3x-14)+4x=-16
y=-3x-14
-8x-56=-16
y=-3x-14
-8x=40
y=-3x-14
x=-5
y=1
x=-5
Answer is below.
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<u><em>Step 1</em></u>
We'll to isolate the variable, but to do that, get rid of the coefficient that multiplies it.
To do that, divide both sides by 22.

<em><u>Step 2.</u></em>
Now we have divided both sides by 22, but we'll need to reduce the fraction
.
We can reduce the fraction by dividing the factors that are in the numerator and denominator.
That being said, 22 appears both in the numerator and denominator.

<u><em>Step 3</em></u>
Now, for
, we'll need to reduce it to the lowest terms. Like in the 2nd step, we'll divide factors that are in the numerator and denominator.
That being said, 2 appears both in the numerator and denominator.
Hence, M = 5/11
we can use formula


now, we can cancel terms
and then we can simplify it



now, we can simplify it
and we get
...........Answer
Sum means add
x and y are the numbers
sum i 44
x+y=44
smaller s 20 les than larger
x=20+y
or
y=20+x
doesn't matter, just pick one
x=20+y
substue 20+y for x since they are equal
x+y=44
(20+y)+y=44
20+y+y=44
20+2y=44
subtract 20 from both sides
2y=24
divide by 2
y=12
subsitue
x=20+y
x=20+12
x=32
the numbers are 12 and 32