2x - 3y = 18, (1) 5x + 9y = -10. (2) Multiply equation (1) by 5 (both sides) and equation (2) by 2. You will get 10x - 15y = 90, (3) 10x + 18y = -20. (4) Now distract equation (3) from equation (4) (both sides). You will get -15y - 18y = 90 -(-20), -33y = 110, y == = - . Then from (1) x = = = = 4. Answer. x = 4, y = - .