Answer:
x=3
y=-2
Explanation:
2x - 5y = 16
3x + 2y = 5
Solve for x in the first equation.
2x - 5y = 16
2x = 16 + 5y
x = (16 + 5y)/2
x = 8 + 5/2y
Put x as 8 + 5/2y in the second equation and solve for y.
3(8+5/2y) + 2y = 5
24+15/2y + 2y = 5
24 + 19/2y = 5
19/2y = 5-24
19/2y = -19
y = -2
Put y as -2 in the first equation and solve for x.
2x - 5(-2) = 16
2x +10 = 16
2x = 16-10
2x = 6
x = 3