Solve for both systems - 3x + 5y = 44 and - 5x + 5y = 40

- 5x + 5y = 40

- 5x+5x + 5y = 40+5x

5y = 40+5x

5y/5 = 40+5x/5

y=8+x

- 3x + 5y = 44

- 3x + 5(8+x) = 44

- 3x + 5(8) (5)(+x) = 44

- 3x + 40+5x= 44

40+2x= 44

40+2x-40= 44-40

2x=4

2x/2=4/2

x=2