Answer:
the answer is 1/2 which loos like "D"
Step-by-step explanation:
the top ends up being x ^-8 and the denominator is x^-7
which is x^&/x^8 = 1/x = 1/2
Multiply the first equation by 4 (so that both equations will have 8x terms) and then subtract:
8x-20y = -24
8x +3y = 68
------------
0 -23y = -92
Now divide both sides by -23:
y = 4
Find x by plugging y=4 into either equation:
8x +3(4) = 68
8x = 68 - 12
8x = 56
x = 7
So the answer is ordered pair is (7,4)
