you have to set one of the equations equal to one of the variables. Easiest one would be using the top equation. SO x=6-2y then substitute 6-2y in the 2nd equation for the x. SO 3(6-2y)-2y=2 18-6y-2y=2 18-8y=2 -8y=-16 y=2 so you know what y is you can plug in the value of it to find x 3x-2(2)=2 3x-4=2 3x=6 x=2
x=2 and y=2 you can check your answers to see that it is correct
