Question

8th grade math solution problem. Please help

Answer 1

3x + 2y = 12
x = y - 1

3x + 2y = 12
3 (y - 1) + 2y = 12
3y - 3 + 2y = 12
5y - 3 = 12
5y = 15
y = 3

x = y - 1
x = (3) - 1
x = 2

answer:
(2, 3)