Help its easy im just not smart

Can someone explain the elimination method to me for this problem?

Select all the correct statements. the amount in dollars an electrician charges in terms of the number of hours worked is represented by the function y = 22x + 42. from the function, identify all the phrases that hold true for the situation. the electrician charges an initial fee of $22 the y-variable represents the number of hours the electrician charges an initial fee of $42 the electrician charges $22 for every hour worked the x-variable represents the electricians charges in dollars the electrician charges $42 for every hour worked

Players on the school soccer team are selling candles to raise money for an upcoming trip. each player has 24 candles to sell. if a player sells 4 candles a profit of$30 is made. if he sells 12 candles a profit of $70 is made