The equations are
\ (equation 1)
(equation 2)
Since
Rewrite the first equation for x.
\ (Subtract x from each side)
(Commutative property:
)
(Additive inverse property:
)
(Additive identity property:
)
Now Substitute for y in either equation to find the value of x.
(equation 1)
(replace
)
(Distributive property:
)
(Multiply:
)
(Commutative property:
)
(Subtract:
)
(Add 6 to each side)
(Additive inverse property:
)
(Additive identity property:
)
(Add:
)
(Divide each side by 3)
(Cancel common terms)
(Divide:
)
Now
(replace x by 5)
(Subtract:
)
The solution is
The solution is .