Question

How do you solve `x - 5y = -14`, `3x + y = 6`?

Answer 1

`x=1`
`y=3`

Explanation:

`x-5y=-14" "x=5y-14" (1)"`
`3(5y-14)+y=6`
`15y-42+y=6" "16y=42+6`
`16y=48" "y=48/16" "y=3`
`"use (1)"`
`x=5*3-14`
`x=15-14`
`x=1`