Answer:
x = -1 and y = 1
Explanation:
5x + 2y = -3 . . . . . . . (i)
x + 5y = 4 . . . . . . . (ii)
- Finding x in terms of y from eq. (ii) :-
x + 5y = 4
x = 4 - 5y
- Placing this value of x in eq. (i) :-
5(4 - 5y) + 2y = -3
20 - 25y + 2y = -3
-23y = - 23
y = 1
- Placing the value of y in eq. (i)
5x + 2(1) = -3
5x + 2 = -3
5x = - 5
x = -1