x = 2y + 3, (1) 3x + 5y = 1. (2) You just have x expressed via y in the equation (1). So, simply substitute it for x into equation (2). You will get a single equation for y 3*(2y + 3) + 5y = 1. Simplify and solve for y: 6y + 9 + 5y = 1, 11y = 1 - 9, 11y = -8, y =. So, you just have y. Now substitute it into (1) and find x.