Question

-5x + y=-3
3x – 8y= 24

Answer 1

Answer:

$x=-\frac{-3-y}{5}$

$x=\frac{8(3+y)}{3}$

Step-by-step explanation:

-5x + y=-3

Subtract y from both sides.

−5x=−3−y

Divide both sides by -5

$x=-\frac{-3-y}{5}$

3x – 8y= 24

Add 8y to both sides.

3x=24+8y

Divide both sides by 3

$x=\frac{24+8y}{3}$

Factor out the common term 8.

$x=\frac{8(3+y)}{3}$

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