System of equation.

Find the value of X
Y=3x+5
2y=4x+24

Please help with steps to solve this problem. Thank for your help.

4 answers

Y=3x+5
2y=4x+24

2(3x + 5) = 4x + 24
6x + 10 = 4x + 24
x = 14
Sorry, Ms. Sue. Noticed a mistake in the last line.

2(3x+5) = 4x + 24
6x + 10 = 4x + 24
2x = 14
x = 7
Thanks, Matt.
Thank you so much Ms. Sue and Matt.