Question

How do you solve `5x = y + 6` and `2x - 3y = 4` using substitution?

Answer 1

`x=14/13 ; y=-8/13`

Explanation:

`y=5x-6` Substituting y in equation `2x-3y=4` we get `2x-3(5x-6)=4 or 2x-15x+18=4 or -13x=-14 or x= 14/13 :. y = 5*14/13-6 or y= -8/13`[Ans]