Instead of doing it for you, I'll do one exactly like it step-by-step. Use it as a model for doing your problem. x + 7y = 24 4x + 9y = 20 Multiply the first equation through by -4 to make the x become -4x so it will cancel out when adding it to 4x in the second equation. -4x - 28y = -96 4x + 9y = 20 Then we add them term by term: -4x - 28y = -96 4x + 9y = 20 --------------- -19y = -76 y = (-76)/(-19) y = 4 Substitute 4 for y in x + 7y = 24 x + 7(4) = 24 x - 28 = 24 x = -4 Now do yours exactly the same way step by step. Edwin