Question

y = 2x + 6
4x − 3y = −6

what is x and y

Answer 1

Substitute y=2x+6 into the equation 4x-3y=-6.

4x-3(2x+6)=-6
4x-6x-18=-6
-2x=-6+18
-2x=12
x=-6

Substitute x=-6 into y=2x+6 to find y

y=2x+6
y=2(-6)+6
y=-12+6
y=-6

Therefore, x=-6 and y=-6