Question

*MEDAL*

Can somebody please help me with this? I understand how to solve it, just a bit confused on the first step or two.

Answer 1

the easiest way seems to be to get x or y alone and divide by 4, then plug that into the first equation. I'm pretty positive that will work.

Answer 2

Alright, so here's where Im curious. Why do you divide by 4? Is it because that's jsut what you do for this form of math or is there something in the bottom row I go off of?

Answer 3

@kbchick1

Answer 4

I just simplify the easiest equation and then plug it in. I'm sure there is someone who could answer your question better, my friend, but that is the way I learned it. Get x or y alone in the simplest equation them plug the simplified version into the unused equation.

Answer 5

Alight.
Well thanks for your help anyways :)