First, write out the equations beneath each other:
4x + y = 14
6x - y = 16
Then, label the equations a and b (let's take the top one as a, and the bottom one as b)
We always look to eliminate either the x term, or the y term
Equation b + equation a would elimate the y term. i.e. -y = -1y; so, -1+1=0
Now, add the two equations together:
10x=30
Then, simplify to find out the value of a single x
x = (30/10); x = 3
Then, we substitute our x value into either of the equations, to work out y.
Let's do it with equation a:
4(3) + y = 14
12 + y = 14; y= 14-12; y=2
We can check by putting both the x and y values into equation b to check it works:
6(3) - 2 = 16
18-2= 16
It works!!