Multiply first equation by -5 and 2nd by 2, add them
15x+20y=-100
<u>2x-20y=32 +</u>
17x+0y=-68
17x=-68
divide both sides by 17
x=-4
the x value is -4
It is a function, because they do not have a repeating number in the “Y” place (x,Y). If a set of orderd pairs had the y repeating, then it is not a function. The x can repeat, just not the y.
We have the equations:
x + 3 = 15 and 3y - 1 = 2x - 4
x + 3 = 15 |-3
x = 12
Put the value of x to the second equation:
3y - 1 = 2(12) - 4
3y - 1 = 24 - 4
3y - 1 = 20 |+1
3y = 21 |:3
y = 7
<h3>Answer: x = 12 and y = 7.</h3>
