Multiplying eq1 by 3 and subtracting from eq2

⇒ -11/(x + y) = -1

⇒ x + y = 11 ---------- (3)

Multiplying eq1 by 5 and eq2 by 2 and subtracting

⇒ 15/(x –y) = 3

⇒ x – y = 5 ------ (4)

(3) + (4)

⇒ 2x = 16

⇒ x = 8

Thus, y = 3