Answer:
(x, y) = (-1, 2)
Step-by-step explanation:
The variable x has the same coefficient in both equations, so we can eliminate x by subtracting one equation from the other. We notice the y-coefficient is greater in the first equation, so we want to subtract the second equation. This will ensure that the remaining y-term has a positive coefficient. (That is not required by the elimination method, but it helps reduce mistakes.)
(x +3y) -(x +2y) = (5) -(3)
y = 2 . . . . . . . simplify
x =3 -2y = 3 -2(2) = -1 . . . . . use the second equation to find x
The solution is (x, y) = (-1, 2).
