3x + 5y = 53
3x + 5y-5y = 53-5y
3x= 53-5y
3x/3= 53-5y/3
x=17.67-1.67y
4x - 5y = - 46
4(17.67-1.67y) - 5y = - 46
4(17.67) (4)(-1.67y) - 5y = - 46
70.68-6.68y-5y=-46
70.68-11.68y=-46
70.68-11.68y-70.68=-46-70.68
-11.58y=-116.68
-11.58y/-11.58=-116.68/-11.58
y=10
x=17.67-1.67y
x=17.67-1.67(10)
x=17.67-16.7=.97