Answer:
x = -5
y = 2
Explanation:
1) -5x-4y = 17
2) 3x-4y = -23
subtract equation 2 from equation 1:
-8x + 0 = 40
-8x = 40
x = -5
substitute x = -5 into equation 1 and solve for y:
-5(-5) - 4y = 17
-4y = -8
y = 2
test answers by substituting x and y values into eqation 2:
3(-5) - 4(2) = -23 Answers are correct!