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Please help with this Algebra question

Please Help With This Algebra Question class=

Sagot :

Answer:

x = -2, y = -1, z = 1

Step-by-step explanation:

From (3), z = 2x + 5

From (2) y = (x - 2)/4

Sub them into (1):

5x - 6*(x - 2)/4 + 3(2x + 5) = -1

5x - 3x/2 + 3 + 6x + 15 = -1

19x/2 = -19

x/2 = -1

x = -2

y = (x - 2)/4 = (-2-2)/4 = -1

z = 2x + 5 = 2(-2) + 5 = 1