x=4, y=12
Explanation:
You need to convert 2y to x so it can combine with 5x and simplify the equation to figure out x. y=3x is what you'll use to convert it, substitute y with 3x to get 5x+2(3x)=44 and solve.
5x+2(3x)=44
5x+6x=44
11x=44, divide both sides by 11 to get x alone.
11x/11=44/11
x=4
Now substitute x with 4
5(4)+2y=44
20+2y=44, subtract 20 on both sides
20+2y-20=44-20
2y=24, divide by 2 to get 2 alone
2y/2=24/2
y=12
