Question

8x+5y=24

y=-4x


Solve for y and x

Answer 1

x= -2 and y= 8

Explanation:

8x+5y=24-------A

y=-4x---------B

Putting the value of y from B in A

8x+5(-4x)=24

8x +(-20x)= 24

8x-20x=24

-12x=24

x= -24/12

x=-2--------C y =-4(-2)=8