The equations are
\ Equation (1)
Equation (2)
Multiply the equation (1) by 3.
\ Equation (3)
Multiply the equation (2) by 4.
\ Equation (4)
Eliminate the variable s by subtracting the Equation (3) from Equation (4)
\ (Subtract the corresponding columns)
Apply division property of equality: if a = b, then.
Divide each side by negative 31.
\
Substitute in equation (1).
Product of two same sings is positive.
\Apply subtraction property of equality: if a = b, then .
(Subtract 5 from each side)
(Apply Additive inverse property: )
(Apply Additive identity property:
)
Apply division property of equality: if a = b, then.
(Divide each side by 4)
The solution is
The solution is .