Answer & Step-by-step explanation:
y = 2x - 3
-x - 8y = 7
Since, we have a equation for y, then we can substitute this equation for y to solve for x.
-x - 8(2x -3) = 7
-x - 16x + 24 = 7
-17x + 24 = 7
-17x = -17
x = 1
So, since we know that x is equal to 1, then we can plug in this number for the equation of y to find y.
y = 2(1) - 3
y = 2 - 3
y = -1
So, the solution is (1, -1). X equals 1 and y equals -1.