Answer:
x = 1; y = 6
Step-by-step explanation:
x + 2y = 13
-x + y = 5
Add the equations to eliminate x.
3y = 18
Divide both sides by 3.
y = 6
Now substitute y with 6 in the first equation.
x + 2(6) = 13
x + 12 = 13
Subtract 12 from both sides.
x = 1
Answer: x = 1; y = 6
