Work backwards.
Start with z = 4.
Now deal with the middle equation
y + 3z = 11 Substitute z = 4 and solve for y
y + 3(4) = 11 Subtract 12 from both sides
y + 12 = 11
y + 12 - 12 = 11 -12 Combine terms on the left and right
y = - 1 Now use the top equation for x
z = 4 z still = 4
2x + 4(-1) +3(4) = 14
2x - 4 + 12 = 14 Solve 3z
2x + 8 = 14 Subtract 8
2x + 8 - 8 = 14 - 8 Combine
2x = 6 Divide by 2
x = 6/2
x = 3
Answer
x = 3
y = - 1
z = 4
Solution:
Let m represent Malik's savings
76 is the product of Malik's savings and 4. can be represented as
76 = 4 times m
76 = 4m
The answer is 76 = 4m
The Rational numbers ( Q ) include the Natural numbers ( N ):
A natural number is <u>always</u> a rational number.
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In order to simplify this, you need to combine like terms. "Like terms" are numbers with the same variable. When you add them, you just need to add the value of the coefficients.

First, reorder them so that the common variables are together and it is easier to solve.