Question

find the value of x and y.
top= 3x + 17
bottom= 2y
left side= 4
right side= 4x - y

Answer 1

x=5 y=16

Answer 2

thanks but how did you get that

Answer 3

you have equale top whit bottom and left side whit right side too.

Answer 4

so 3x + 17= 2y

Answer 5

that's right

Answer 6

how do i equal out the x and y

Answer 7

you have to solve this:
4=4x-y and 2y=3x+17 ok?

Answer 8

\[3x-2y =-17\]
\[-2\times \left( 4x-y=4 \right)\]
\[-8x+2y=-8\]
\[3x-2y=-17\]
\[x=5 , y=16\]

Answer 9

you got it?

Answer 10

yeah kinda thanks