Question

express the following statement as a linear equation n two variables by taking present ages of mother and son as x and y respectively. The age of the mother 6 years ago was 3 years more than 8 times the age of the her son at that time. find 2 solutions for this equation.

Answer 1

Let the present age of mother be x and sons be y
Since it is 6 years ago
x-6=3+ 8(y-6)
x=8y-39