How do you solve the system of equations #2x + 5y = - 8# and #4+ y = - 12#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-12-19T06:33:57

x=36 and y=-16

let ,#2x+5y=-8......................(1)#

#4+y=-12........................(2)#

From the second equation we get,y=-12-4=-16.

Now substitute this value in (1) No. equation.

#2x+5(-16)=-8#

or,#2x-80=-8#

#or,2x=-8+80#

#or,2x=72#

So,#x=36#

Hence your answer is #y=-16 and x=36#