Answer:
(5, - 6 )
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the 2 equations
- 8x - 10y = 20 → (1)
- 8x - 6y = - 4 → (2)
Multiply (2) by - 1
8x + 6y = 4 → (3)
Add (1) and (3) term by term to eliminate the x- term, that is
- 4y = 24 ( divide both sides by - 4 )
y = - 6
Substitute y = - 6 into either of the 2 equations and solve for x
Substituting into (1)
- 8x - 10(- 6) = 20
- 8x + 60 = 20 ( subtract 60 from both sides )
- 8x = - 40 ( divide both sides by - 8 )
x = 5
solution is (5, - 6 )
