Question

1. x + y = -4
- x - 5y = - 8

Answer 1

Solving by elimination you get

-4y=-12

Dividing by -4 gives you y=3

Plugging in y into the first equation gives you

x+3=-4

Subtracting by 3 on each side gives you x=-7

So your answers are x=-7 and y=3 or the ordered pair (-7,3)

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