Solve the simultaneous equations: 2x + 5y = 33 and x + 3y = 19

2x + 5y = 33x + 3y = 19 (x2)2x + 5y = 33 (1)2x + 6y= 38 (2)(2)-(1)y = 5Sub in y = 5 into x + 3y = 19x + 3(5)= 19x + 15 = 19x = 19-15x = 4Therefore x = 4 and y = 5