Respuesta :

Step: Solve x = −2 for x:

x = −2

Step: Substitute −2 for x in 3x + y = 8:

3x+y=8

(3)(−2)+y=8

y−6=8(Simplify both sides of the equation)

y−6=8 (Add 6 to both sides)
+6 +6

y = 14

Answer:
x = −2
and
y = 14