Ok so for starters you want to choose an equation and solve for a variable. So, I am going to choose x from the first equation. Add y to both sides and you get x=11+y Next, substitute 11+y for x in the other equation so you get... 2(11+y) +10y=-6 Next distribute the 2 throug the 11 and the y 22+2y+10y=-6 12y=-28 y=-28/12 reduce this fraction to make this easier. y=-7/3 Now plug in why to either of the equations to find x x-(-7/3)=11 x+7/3=11 x=11-(7/3) x=(33/3)-(7/3) x=26/3 so x = 26/3 and y = -7/3 you can also check to see if this is correct by substituting each of these values into the equations.
