The equations are
\The second equation is .
Apply division property of equality: if a = b, then.
(Divide each side by negative 6)
(Cancel common terms)
(Divide:
)
Substitute 5 for y in equation (1).
\
(Multiply:
)
Apply addition property of equality: if a = b, then a + c = b + c.
\ (Add 15 to each side)
(Apply Additive inverse property: - 15 + 15 = 0)
(Add:
)
Apply division property of equality: if a = b, then.
(Divide each side by 3)
(Cancel common terms)
(Divide:
)
Substitute 7 for x in equation (3).
\ (Multiply:
)
Apply addition property of equality: if a = b, then a + c = b + c.
\ (Add 14 to each side)
(Apply Additive inverse property:
)
(Add:
)
Apply division property of equality: if a = b, then.
(Divide each side by 5)
(Cancel common terms)
(Divide:
)
The solution is .