Question 971004
y=2x-5
2y-x=2

Substitute (2x-5) for y in the second equation.

2(2x-5) -x =2

distribute the 2

4x-10-x = 2
3x-10 =2

3x=12
x=4

y=2x-5
y=8-5=3

(4,3)

2(3)-4=2  Checks.

Whenever you have y= or x= alone, substitution is usually the easiest way to solve a system of equations.