Solve x + 4y = 14 and 3x + 3y = 15 by elimination

(2, 3 )

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the 2 equations

x + 4y = 14 → (1)

3x + 3y = 15 → (2)

Multiplying (1) by - 3 and adding to (2) will eliminate the x- term

- 3x - 12y = - 42 → (3)

Add (2) and (3) term by term to eliminate x, that is

0 - 9y = - 27

- 9y = - 27 ( divide both sides by - 9 )

y = 3

Substitute y = 3 into either of the 2 equations and solve for x

Substituting into (1)

x + 4(3) = 14

x + 12 = 14 ( subtract 12 from both sides )

x = 2

solution is (2, 3 )

that is the sum

step-by-step explanation:

there are no other answers without knowing the variables values