Okay, if x-y=11, then y + 11 = x Now, apply this to the next equation. Since we know y + 11 = x, we can use this instead of x 2(11+y)+y=19 22+2y+y=19 22+3y=19 now make 3y alone 3y=19-22 3y=(-3) y=-1 Plug y to our first equation to get x x = 11+-1 x=10 Hope this helps :)