Let's solve your system by substitution. y = 3 x + 5 ; y = x + 19
Step: Solve y = 3 x + 5 for y: y = 3 x + 5
Step: Substitute 3 x + 5 for y in y = x + 19 : y = x + 19 3 x + 5 = x + 19 3 x + 5 + − x = x + 19 + − x (Add -x to both sides) 2 x + 5 = 19 2 x + 5 + − 5 = 19 + − 5 (Add -5 to both sides) 2 x = 14 2 x 2 = 14 2 (Divide both sides by 2) x = 7
Step: Substitute 7 for x in y = 3 x + 5 : y = 3 x + 5 y = ( 3 ) ( 7 ) + 5 y = 26 (Simplify both sides of the equation)