
<em><u>Solution:</u></em>
<em><u>Given system of equations are:</u></em>
8x + 5y = 18 ------- eqn 1
6x + y = -2 -------- eqn 2
Multiply eqn 2 by -5
-30x -5y = 10 ----- eqn 3
Add eqn 1 and eqn 3 so that y terms gets eliminated
8x + 5y = 18
-30x -5y = 10
( + ) --------------
-22x = 28
Divide both sides by -22

Substitute the x value in eqn 1


Answer:
-9 21/50
Step-by-step explanation:
First answer is -5.
Second answer is -1.
Answer by JKismyhusbandbae: B) –10.6
Work/Explanation: Since the sequence slowly gets smaller, it is likely that each term is something added to (subtracted from) the previous term. To get from –7.9 to –8.8, it appears that the first has had –0.9 added to it. Continue adding –0.9 to get that the fourth term is –10.6.