
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
.