2x-3y=-6 x+2y=8 you subtract the 2y from the second equation to get x by itself so you can use the rule of substitution. 2x-3y=-6 x=-2y+8 now you take what the x is equal to and plug that whole equation into the second equation 2(-2y+8)-3y=-6 now distribute your parentheses. -4y+16-3y=-6 Add your like terms -7y+16=-6 Subtract the 16 to one side. -7y=-22 Divide by the -7 y=22/7 Now plug the y value (22/7) into one of the two equations to find the x value.
