First, let's solve the first equation: 3x + 18 = 5x + 8
3x + 18 = 5x + 8
Subtract 3x from both sides:
18 = 2x + 8
Subtract 8 from both sides:
10 = 2x
Divide by 2:
5 = x
Now that we have found the value of x, let's plug it into the second equation to verify that it holds true for the system:
4(5) + 22 = 8(5) + 10
20 + 22 = 40 + 10
42 = 50
This statement is not true, which means that the system does not have one solution. We made an error in our calculations, or there could potentially be an issue with the original equations.