Question

Is.........................

Answer 1

Answer:

x = -8.

Step-by-step explanation:

Now combine the x terms.  We get x - 3y = 136 and 18x + 3y = -288.

Combining these two equations eliminates the y terms, leaving us with:

19x = -152.  Solving for x, we get:  x = -8.  This corresponds to the second answer choice.