Question

I need help on how to solve the problem and the correct answer :)

Answer 1

This is a system of linear equations. First, you can add the two equations together to eliminate the y so that you can solve for x:

-5x + -7x = 0 + -96

-12x = -96

x = 8

Use x to solve for y:

-5 * 8 + 8y = 0

Add 40 to both sides and divide by 8:

y = 5

So, x = 8 and y = 5.