Question

Solve using the substitution method.
2x+5y= 27
x= 17−3y
@kohai

Answer 1

Ok, this I can help you with

Answer 2

thanks

Answer 3

So they already give you what x equals, so you plug it into the other equation, like this

Does that part make sense?

Answer 4

yes...43 -6y 5y =27

Answer 5

34(typo)

Answer 6

Yes. So then you simplify this and find y. Then you plug y back into the equation to find x

Answer 7

I simplify this by adding like terms so that's -6y + 5y...right?

Answer 8

u there? @kohai

Answer 9

That's correct

Answer 10

So what do you get when you simplify?

Answer 11

-1

Answer 12

Continuing to simplify