Solving Using Elimination: Example 2 Continued

Solving Using Elimination

Step 4. Solve the remaining equation.

17x = 34

x = 2

Step 5. Substitute the variable from step 4 into either equation and solve for the remaining variable.

7(2) + 4y =12

14 + 4y = 12

4y = -2

y =

The solution point is:x = 2 and y = .