2. We have y=2+14x
and 3x−5y=−3
Plug in the value of y for x, so 3x−5(2+14x)=−3 . Simplifying, we get 3x−10−54x=−3 , so 74x=7,x=4 and the value of y equals . 2+1=3 . Thus, (x,y)=(4,3).
3. I can't really see the LATEX, but (x−1)(x+4)2x−1=x2+3x−42x−1.
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