Question

3x + 2y = -1
4x + 2y = -6

Answer 1

x = -5; y = 7

Explanation:

We can use elimination to solve for x.

3x + 2y = -1

-1 (4x + 2y) = -1 (-6)

3x + 2y = -1

-4x -2y = 6

The 2y's cancel out and solving for x gives us x = -5.

Plugging -5 into any one of the equations gives us y = 7