Explanation
(1) Solve for x in the first equation.
7x + 4 = -19 + 5x
(2)Subtract 5x from both sides
7x - 5x + 4 = -19 + 5x - 5x
2x + 4 = -19
(3) Subtract 4 from both sides
2x + 4 - 4 = -19 - 4
2x = -23
(4) Divide both sides by 2.
2x/2 = -23/2
x = -23/2
(5) Replace x with -23/2 in the second equation.
2x - 14
2(-23/2) - 14
-23 - 14
-37