Question

Number 12.

Answer 1

D

given the 2 equations

x + 2y = - 8 → (1)

- 4x + y = 5 → (2)

multiply (1) by 4

4x + 8y = - 32 → (3)

add (2) and (3) term by term to eliminate term in x

9y = - 27 ( divide both sides by 9 )

y = - 3

substitute y = - 3 in either (1) or (2) and solve for x

(1) : x - 6 = - 8 ( add 6 to both sides )

x = - 2

solution is (- 2, - 3 ) → D