Answer:
x = 1 / 2 ( or ) 0.5
Step-by-step explanation:
4x - y = 5
Substitute the value of y = - 3 in the given equation,
4x - ( - 3 ) = 5
4x + 3 = 5
4x = 5 - 3
4x = 2
x = 2 / 4
x = 1 / 2 ( in terms of fraction )
( or )
x = 0.5 ( in terms of decimal )
Note : -
- ( - 3 ) can be written as - 1 x ( - 3 ).
When a negative number is multiplied with another negative number, the result will be positive number.
Hence,
- ( - 3 ) = + 3
