y = 6x + 2 --- (1)
y = x + 17 --- (2)
From (2), we have: x = y - 17 --- (3)
Substituting (3) into (1), we have:
y = 6(y - 17) + 2
y = 6y - 102 + 2
y = 6y - 100
6y - y = 100
5y = 100
y = 100 / 5
y = 20
Substituting y = 20 into (3), we have:
x = 20 - 17
x = 3
Hence, x = 3 and y = 20.