You are given 3x +2x =16 and 2x + y =9. You are asked to find the x and y values. This is a substitution method. We need to denote 3x +2x =16 as the first equation and 2x + y = 9 as the second equation. First, we convert the first equation into x terms. 
3x +2x =16 
 5x = 16 
X = 16/5  
Substitute the value of x to the second equation, 
2x + y = 9 
 2(16/5) + y = 9 
Y = 13/5