Question

-x+3y= 6
x + 3y = 18

Answer 1

x = 6, y = 4

Explanation:

-x + 3y = 6

x + 3y = 18

If you are looking for x and y it is...

x = 6

y = 4

Answer 2

x = 6

y = 4

Explanation:

-x + 3y = 6 → times (-1)

x + 3y = 18

x - 3y = -6

x + 3y = 18

________ -

__-6y = -24

___y = -24/-6

___y = 4

x - 3y = -6

x - 3(4) = -6

x - 12 = -6

x = -6 + 12

x = 6