Answer:
Adding them together. x = 3/2, y = 8
Explanation:
Adding because we want to get rid of a variable. If we add, 2x + 6x = 8x, 1/2 * y + (-1/2 * y) = 0, and 7 + 5 = 12. Adding gets rid of the y variable.
By adding we get that 8x = 12 which gives us x = 12/8 = 3/2
Substituting this back into either equation will give us y = 8.