Question 732857
5x + 3y = 8......eq 1
8x - 2y = 6......eq 2


Multiply eq1 by 2 and eq2 by 3 to cancel out 'y'
10x + 6y = 16
24x - 6y  = 18


Add the above equations
34x = 34
x = 1


Substitute x = 1 in eq 1
5x + 3y = 8
5(1) + 3y = 8
5 + 3y = 8
3y = 8 - 5


3y = 3
y = 1


x = 1, y = 1