Solve This System of Equations: Find x and y in x - y = 5 and 2x - 3y = 8

To solve this system of linear equations using the elimination method, we will follow these steps:

Step 1: Align the equations for elimination.

• Write the equations as they are given:

$x - y = 5$ (Equation 1)

$2x - 3y = 8$ (Equation 2)

Step 2: Eliminate one variable.

• Multiply Equation 1 by 2 to align the coefficient of $x$ with that in Equation 2:

$2(x - y) = 2 \times 5$

Thus, the transformed Equation 1 is:

$2x - 2y = 10$ (Equation 3)

• Subtract Equation 2 from Equation 3 to eliminate $x$:

$(2x - 2y) - (2x - 3y) = 10 - 8$

This simplifies to:

$y = 2$

Step 3: Solve for the other variable.

• Substitute $y = 2$ into Equation 1 to solve for $x$.

$x - 2 = 5$

Solve for $x$ by adding 2 to both sides:

$x = 7$

Therefore, the solution to the system of linear equations is $\mathbf{x = 7}$ and $\mathbf{y = 2}$.

This solution matches the choice:

$x = 7, y = 2$