Question 165490
2y - x =3
x = 3y – 5

Replace x in the first equation with 3y-5

2y-(3y-5)=3

2y-3y+5=3

-y+5=3

Subtract 5 from both sides

-y=-2

Divide both sides by -1

y=2


x=3(2)-5
x=1

Let's test our answer 2(2)-1=3

4-1=3