Question

4x - 1 = 2x + 4
5y + 2 = 3y - 14
5 (2x + 1) = 4 (3x - 8)

Answer 1

4x - 1 = 2x + 4

4x-2x=4+1

2x=5

 x=5/2

5y + 2 = 3y - 14

5y-3y= -14-2

2y=-16

 y=-16/2

 y=-8

5 (2x + 1) = 4 (3x - 8)

10x+5= 12x-32

10x-12x=-32-5

-2x=-37

  x=37/2