Answer:
y = 5 and x = 4
Step-by-step explanation:
You need to get the same number either in front of both x's or both y's.
As there is already a value the same for both y's, we can already subtract the two equations:
5x - -x = 6x
6y - 6y = 0
50 - 26 = 24
6x = 24
Divide both sides by 6 to find x:
6x ÷ 6 = x
24 ÷ 6 = 4
x = 4
Substitute this value into first equation:
5(4) + 6y = 50
20 + 6y = 50
Move the +20 over to the other side making it a -20:
6y = 50 - 20
6y = 30
Divide both sides by 6:
6y ÷ 6 = 7
30 ÷ 6 = 5
So y = 5
This means that y = 5 and x = 4
