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PAGE: 264 | SET: Exercises | PROBLEM: 22 |

The equations are .
Equation (1)
Equation (2)
Solve the first equation .
According to addition property of equality: Add 3y to each side.
(Apply additive identity property:
)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Apply additive identity property:
)
Substitute in equation (2).
(Multiply:
)
(Add:
)
According to division property of equality: Divide each side by 10.
(Cancel common terms)
(Divide:
)
Substitute in equation
.
(Multiply:
)
The solution is .

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