Answer:
The solution is x = 3, y = -5.
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given these following equations:
x = y + 8
3x - y = 14
We want to find x.
I will take the first equation(x = y + 8), and replace in the second. So
3x - y = 14
3(y + 8) - y = 14
3*y + 3*8 - y = 14
3y + 24 - y = 14
3y - y = 14 - 24
2y = -10
y = -10/2
y = -5
x = y + 8 = -5 + 8 = 3
The solution is x = 3, y = -5.
