Question

Answer should be listed as an ordered pair (x,y). Show all steps. 4x+8y=-4 -6x-8y=14

Answer 1

Explanation:

Equation 1: 4x + 8y = -4

Equation 2: -6x - 8y = 14

Step 1: Add Equation 1 and Equation 2 to eliminate y

-2x = 10

x = -5

Step 2: To get the value of y, we need to substitute x = -5 into the equation 4x + 8y = -4,

4(-5) + 8y = -4,

-20 + 8y = -4,

8y = -4 + 20,

8y = 16

y = 2

Answer: (-5,2)