5x - 6y = -11
3x + 6y = 3
Rearrange the 2nd equation:
3x + 6y = 3
Subtract 6y to both sides:
3x = -6y + 3
Divide 3 to both sides:
x = -2y + 1
Plug in 2y + 1 for 'x' in the 1st equation:
5x - 6y = -11
5(-2y + 1) - 6y = -11
Distribute 5:
-10y + 5 - 6y = -11
Combine like terms:
-16y + 5 = -11
Subtract 5 to both sides:
-16y = -16
Divide -16 to both sides:
y = 1
Plug this into any of the two equations to find 'x':
3x + 6y = 3
3x + 6(1) = 3
3x + 6 = 3
Subtract 6 to both sides:
3x = -3
Divide 3 to both sides:
x = -1
So our solution is:
(-1, 1)