Answer:
x= -1, y= 3
Step-by-step explanation:
First, label the 2 equations.
x +2y= 5 -----(1)
x +3y= 8 -----(2)
(2) -(1):
x +3y -(x+2y)= 8 -5
x +3y -x -2y= 3
y= 3 (simplify)
subst. y=3 into (1):
x +2(3)= 5
x +6= 5
x= 5 -6 (bring constant to 1 side)
x= -1
