// Solve equation [1] for the variable x
[1] x = 2y - 1
// Plug this in for variable x in equation [2]
[2] 2•(2y-1) - 5y = -3
[2] - y = -1
// Solve equation [2] for the variable y
[2] y = 1
// By now we know this much :
x = 2y-1
y = 1
// Use the y value to solve for x
x = 2(1)-1 = 1
