text: # What are the values of x and y?
  
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  a) 3x + 5y =  26
  
  b) 2x + 2y = 12
  
  Step One: We need to find a way to equate either the x terms of the y terms in each equation. Multiply equation a) by 2 and equation b) by 3 to form the following equations.
  
  a) 6x + 10y = 52
  
  b) 6x + 6y = 36
  
  Step Two: Take equation b) from equation a) to eliminate the x component.
  
  a) 6x + 10y = 52
  
  - b) 6x + 6y = 36
  
  0x    + 4y = 16
  
  y = 4
  
  Step Three: substitute the value of y into either equation to find the value of x.
  
  b) 2x + 2y = 12
  
  2x + (2x4) =12
  
  2x + 8 = 12
  
  2x = 4
  
  x = 2
  
  x=2 y=4
  
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