x+14y=84
2x-7y= -7
Use substitution to solve for x.
I keep trying this and I get 8.3333333...
My teacher says its wrong.
What am I doing wrong?
How do I solve it?
x+14y=84
2x−7y=−7
In the first equation, solve for x
x−14y=84
add 14y to both sides
x=84+14y
Now subsitute 84+14y in the second equation where you see x
2(84+14y)−7y=−7
Distribute the 2
168+28y−7y=−7
Now add 28y and −7 together
168+21y=−7
Now subtract 168 from both sides
21y=−175
Now divide 21 to both sides
y=−253
y=−253
In decimal form
y=−8.333333...
Solve the following system:
{x+14 y = 84
2 x-7 y = -7
In the first equation, look to solve for x:
{x+14 y = 84
2 x-7 y = -7
Subtract 14 y from both sides:
{x = 84-14 y
2 x-7 y = -7
Substitute x = 84-14 y into the second equation:
{x = 84-14 y
2 (84-14 y)-7 y = -7
2 (84-14 y)-7 y = (168-28 y)-7 y = 168-35 y:
{x = 84-14 y
168-35 y = -7
In the second equation, look to solve for y:
{x = 84-14 y
168-35 y = -7
Subtract 168 from both sides:
{x = 84-14 y
-35 y = -175
Divide both sides by -35:
{x = 84-14 y
y = 5
Substitute y = 5 into the first equation:
Answer: | {x = 14 y = 5