The value of y is equal to 1.
The value of x is equal to 4.
Because both equations have a term that will cancel out if they're added together, we're going to add both equations together.
-5x + 5x = 0
13y + 4y = 17y
-7 + 24 = 17
17y = 17
Divide both sides by 17.
y = 1
Now that we have a constant value of y, we can solve for x.
-5x + 13(1) = -7
-5x + 13 = -7
Subtract 13 from both sides.
-5x = -20
Divide both sides by -5.
x = 4
