Question

Without graphing is the system independent, dependent, or inconsistent?

Answer 1

Y = -2 x - 9
3 x - 4(-2 x - 9 ) = -8
3 x + 8 x + 36 = - 8
11 x = - 44,   x = - 4 
y = 8 - 9 ,      y = -1
This is a unique solution, the system is independent.