Answer:
x=3,y=7
Step-by-step explanation:
8x+3y=45
2x+3y=27
8x-2x=6x
45-27=18
<u>6</u><u>x</u><u>=</u><u>1</u><u>8</u>
6. 6
x=3
2x+3y=27
2(3)+3y=27
6+3y=27
3y=27-6
<u>3</u><u>y</u> = <u>2</u><u>1</u>
3. 3
y=7
By using the integer rule for dividing integers.
Dividing two positive numbers will result in a positive answer
like signs = positive
unlike signs = neagative