Answer: y = 8, x =5
Step-by-step explanation:
x+y = 13
or, x = 13-y
so
2x - y = 2
substituting x's value
2(13-y)-y = 2
or, 26-2y-y = 2
or, 26-3y=2
or, 26-2 = 3y
or, 24 = 3y
so, y = 8
now
x = 13-y
so, x = 13-8 = 5
