To solve the given system of linear equations, we can use matrix notation and apply the Gauss-Jordan elimination method. This involves representing the system as an augmented matrix, performing row operations to reduce it to row-echelon form, and then further reducing it to reduced row-echelon form. From the reduced matrix, we can determine if there is a unique solution, no solution, or infinitely many solutions.
Step 1: Set Up the System of Equations
The given system of equations is:
\[
\begin{align_}
x + 5y &= 36 \\
5x + 3y &= 26
\end{align_}
\]
Step 2: Represent the System as an Augmented Matrix
We represent the system of equations as an augmented matrix:
\[
\begin{bmatrix}
1 & 5 & | & 36 \\
5 & 3 & | & 26
\end{bmatrix}
\]
Step 3: Apply Gauss-Jordan Elimination
Perform row operations to reduce the matrix to reduced row-echelon form:
\[
\begin{bmatrix}
1 & 0 & | & 1 \\
0 & 1 & | & 7
\end{bmatrix}
\]
Step 4: Interpret the Reduced Matrix
The reduced matrix corresponds to the following system of equations:
\[
\begin{align_}
x &= 1 \\
y &= 7
\end{align_}
\]
Final Answer
The solution to the system of equations is:
\[
\boxed{x = 1, \, y = 7}
\]