$\"\"$

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Elimination method:

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The equations are $\"\"$ and $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ --------------------> (Equation 1)

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$\"\"$ --------------------> (Equation 2)

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Multiply by 3 in first equation.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ Equation (3) $\"\"$

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Multiply by 2 in second equation.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ Equation (4)

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Since the coefficients of y-terms are additive inverses, these terms can be eliminated by subtracting equations. Write the equations in column form and subtract the corresponding columns.

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$\"\"$ $\"\"$

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Divide each side by 7.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Substitute $\"\"$ in the second equation.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Subtract 15 from each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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Divide each side by 6.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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The solution of the point is $\"\"$ .