Answer:
(1,-2)
Step-by-step explanation:
x - 2y = 5
3x + y= 1 (1)
x - 2y = 5
x = 5 + 2y (2)
Substitute (2) into (1)
3x + y = 1
3(5 + 2y) +y = 1
15 + 6y + y = 1
15 + 7y = 1
7y = 1 - 15
7y = -14
y = -2 (3)
Plug (3) into (1) to find x
3x + y = 1
3x + (-2) = 1
3x - 2 = 1
3x = 3
x = 1
(1,-2)
