Answer:
x = 0, y = - 4
Explanation:
7x + 3y = - 12 → (1)
2x - 5y = 20 → (2)
multiplying (1) by 5 and (2) by 3 and adding will eliminate y
35x + 15y = - 60 → (3)
6x - 15y = 60 → (4)
add (3) and (4) term by term to eliminate y
41x + 0 = 0
41x = 0 ⇒ x = 0
substitute x = 0 into either of the 2 equations and solve for y
substituting into (2)
2(0) - 5y = 20
0 - 5y = 20
- 5y = 20 ( divide both sides by - 5 )
y = - 4