Use substitution
x -4x - 7 = 2
-3x = 9, x = -3
Y = -4(-3) - 7
Y = 12 - 7, y = 5
Solution: x = -3, y = 5
<span>2√(x-5) = 2
</span><span>√(x-5) = 1
</span>x-5 = 1
x=6(I don't know what extraneous solution means though)
The area of the rectangular roof shingle is 70 inches
