Question

How do you solve the system of equations `3x - y = 14` and `2x + y = 11`?

Answer 1

`x=5` and `y=1`

Explanation:

After summing 2 equation for eliminating `y`,

`3x-y+2x+y=14+11`

`5x=25`, so `x=5`

Hence, `2*5+y=11` or `10+y=11`. Thus `y=1`