4 - 2(x + 3) = 5
4 - 2x - 6 = 5
-2x - 2 = 5
-2x = 5 + 2
-2x = 7
x = -7/2 or = -3 1/2
System: x + y = 44; x = 2y + 2
Solve with substitution: x = 30; y = 14
x + y = 44
x = 2y + 2
Substitute 2y + 2 for x
2y + 2 + y = 44
3y + 2 = 44
Subtract 2 on both sides.
3y = 42
y = 14
Now substitute back in.
x + 14 = 44
Subtract 14 on both sides.
x = 30
X = 69o
2x + 42 = 180
=> x = 69
