Express y in terms of x: First, we need to express y from the first equation in terms of x.Y=74xThis equation shows that y is a fraction of x, specifically 74 of it.
Substitute into second equation: Next, we substitute the expression for y from the first equation into the second equation.32x=(74x)+75This allows us to have an equation with only one variable, x.
Combine x terms: Now, we need to solve for x. To do this, we first need to get all terms involving x on one side of the equation.32x−74x=75 We subtract 74x from both sides to combine x terms.
Find common denominator: To combine the fractions, we need a common denominator. The common denominator for 3 and 7 is 21. (2114)x−(2112)x=75We multiply the numerators by the necessary values to get the common denominator.
Combine x terms: Now we combine the x terms.2114x−2112x=212xSo, 212x=75
Isolate x: Next, we solve for x by isolating it on one side.(212)x=75To isolate x, we multiply both sides by the reciprocal of (212), which is (221).x=(75)×(221)
Perform multiplication: Now we perform the multiplication to solve for x.x=(5×21)/(7×2)x=105/14x=7.5
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