I used the first equation to plug into the second equation. x+2= 3x -4 I subtracted 3 from both sides so I get -2x+2=-4 So I subtract 2 from both sides so I get -2x=-6 I divide -2 on both sides and so I get x=3 Then I plug the x into either equation. I did the first equation. y=3+2 y=5 So x=3 and y=5