Answer:
7 x - 8 y = 5
x - 8 y = -13
6 x = 18 subtract equations
x = 3
7 (3) - 8 y = 5
8 y = 16 solve for y
y = 2
Solution : (3, 2)
Check:
3 - 8 * 2 = -13 agrees with second equation