Question

-5y+6x=40
3y-8x=-46

x=

y=

Answer 1

`x=5, y=-2`

Explanation:

`-5y+6x=40 \implies -15y+18x=120 \\ \\ 3y-8x=-46 \implies 15y-40x=-230 \\ \\ \therefore -22x=-110 \implies x=5 \\ \\ \therefore -5y+6(5)=40 \implies y=-2`