x = - 3
y = -2
Step-by-step explanation:
3x - 8y = 7
x +2y = -7
We standardize the coefficient of one variable such that it addition will result to zero;
3x - 8y = 7
(x +2y = -7)4
Then multiply the one equation with a constant (this case 4) to get;
3x – 8y = 7
4x + 8y = - 28
We add the two equations;
3x – 8y = 7
+
4x + 8y = - 28
=
7x = - 21
x = -21 / 7
x = - 3
Now we evaluate y by replacing the value of x with -4 in one of the equation;
x +2y = -7
-3 +2y = -7
2y = -7 + 3
2y = - 4
y = -2
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