Answer:
x = 2, y = 1
Step-by-step explanation:
- 7x + 5y = 19
- -7x - 2y = -16
Use the elimination method to solve the system of equations. Add the terms from top to bottom. 7x and -7x cancel out.
0 + 3y = 3
Divide both sides by 3.
y = 1
Substitute 1 for y into the first equation.
7x + 5(1) = 19
7x + 5 = 19
Subtract 5 from both sides.
7x = 14
Divide both sides by 7.
x = 2
