Question

A system of equations is shown below:

Answer 1

Y = 8x - 2
y = 9x - 7

  8x - 2 = 9x - 7
- 8x       - 8x
        -2 = x - 7
      + 7      + 7
         5 = x

y = 8x -2
y = 8(5) - 2
y = 40 - 2
y = 38
(x, y) = (5, 38)

The answer is C.