You want to solve this set of linear equations by the elimination method.
Let x=price of bag of flour and y=price of bag of sugar
Multiply the first equation by -3.
-3(7x+5y=584)
Multiply the second equation by 5.
5(5x+3y=384)
Solve by elimination.
X=42
Substitute value of x into one of the original equations.
Y=58
Answer:
y = -4x - 10
Step-by-step explanation:
y-6=-4(x+4)
1: distributive property
y-6= -4x - 16
2: add 6 both sides
y = -4x - 10
Bla bla bla your answer is x=4.95