Question

-3x -4y =-1 and 3x-y=-4 ( elimination)

Answer 1

Answer:

x= -1

y=1

( -1 , 1 )

Answer 2

Think of it as a subtraction problem.

-3x -4y = -1
3x - y = -4
_________
0x -5y = -5

y = -5/-5 = 1

Plug 1 in for y in either of the equations

3x -1 = -4
3x = -3
x = -1

Answer: (-1, 1)