5x+y=27 y=4x using substitution method
5x + y = 27substitute: 5x + 4x = 27combine: 9x = 27divide (by 9): x = 3
Substitute 4x for y, and solve for x;5x + (4x) = 279x = 27x = 3Substitute 3 in for x in the first equation and solve for y;5(3) + y = 2715 + y = 27y = 12