Simultaneous equations

• 2 x + 4 y = 14

  2x + 2y = 10

  ———————-

  2y = 4

  y = 2

  ———————-

  2x + 4y = 14

  2x + (4 x 2) = 14

  2x + 8 = 14

  -8 -8

  2x = 6

  x = 3

  ——-—-—

  y = 2

  x = 3