3y – 17 = 8y + 18
3y – 8y = 18 + 17
-5y = 35
y = -7
– 2x + 16 = 5x – 19
– 2x – 5x = – 19 – 16
-7x = -35
x = 5
3y – 17 = 8y + 18
3y – 8y = 18 + 17
-5y = 35
y = -7
– 2x + 16 = 5x – 19
– 2x – 5x = – 19 – 16
-7x = -35
x = 5