Answer:
The expression to substitute for x is: 25-y, as said in the first equation
Step-by-step explanation:
Not sure if you need to solve for the variables, but here:
To find y:
Put 25-y in place of x.
You will get:
5(25-y) + y = 10
Use the Distributive Property and multiply 25 and y by 5:
125 - 5y + y = 10
Combine like terms (the y's):
125 - 4y = 10
Put like terms on the same side (move the 125 to the right side of the equal sign by subtracting 125 from both sides:
-4y = -115
Divide both sides by -4:
y = 28.75 (or 28-3/4)
To find x:
Substitute 28.75 for y in either equation.
First equation:
x= 25 - 28.75
x= -3.75
Second equation:
5x + 28.75 = 10
Subtract 28.75 from both sides:
5x = -18.75
Divide both sides by 5:
x = -3.75
