Question

Solve for x.
3x = y + 4
2x + 9 - 2y = y

Answer 1

does the second one really say \(2x+9-2y=y\) ? ?

Answer 2

Yes. Yes it does XD

Answer 3

if so, lets clean that up first by rewriting it as \(2x-3y=-9\)

Answer 4

and if \(3x = y + 4\) then we can write \(y=3x-4\) and replace \(y\) in the second equation by \(3x-4\) with judicious use of parentheses to get
\[2x-3(3x-4)=-9\] and solve that one for \(x\)

Answer 5

you good from there or should we go ahead and solve the whole thing?

Answer 6

I understand now! Thank you c: It's just the whole placing of the numbers was confusing!

Answer 7

ok good
if you want, post your answer and i can check it

Answer 8

y=5 x=3??

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

Thank you c:

Answer 11

yw