// Solve equation [2] for the variable y [2] 3y = 7x + 14 [2] y = 7x/3 + 14/3 // Plug this in for variable y in equation [1] [1] 8x - 3•(7x/3+14/3) = -19 [1] x = -5 // Solve equation [1] for the variable x [1] x = - 5 // By now we know this much : x = -5 y = 7x/3+14/3 // Use the x value to solve for y y = (7/3)(-5)+14/3 = -7 Solution : {x,y} = {-5,-7}