2x+2y=16 , 6x+4y=38 what is the value of x
1st equation—x, substitute y: 3x + 2(x + 3) = 16 3x + 2x + 6 = 16 5x = 10 x = 2 y in the above equation: = 2 + 3 = 5 Answer: x = 2, y = 5