Answer
$x=-1$
$y=2$
$(-1,2)$
Work Step by Step
$x+3y = 5$ $(1)$
$2x-3y=-8$ $(2)$
Add Equation $(1)$ and Equation $(2)$ and we get
$3x=-3$
$x=-1$
Substitute this back into Equation $(1)$
$-1+3y=5$
$3y=6$
$y=2$
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