Question

4x + 2y = -12 3x + y = -10 please help system by substitution.

Answer 1

Answer:

(-4, 2)

Step-by-step explanation:

4x+2y=-12

3x+y=-10

Start by dividing the first equation by 2 to simplify it...

2x+y=-6

Then, subtract -2x from both sides to isolate y...

y=-2x-6

Substitute -2x-6 for y in the second equation...

3x-2x-6=-10

Combine like terms...

x-6=-10

Add 6 to both sides

x-6+6=-10+6

x=-4

Plug -4 in for x to solve for y:

3(-4)+y=-10

-12+y=-10

Add 12 to both sides

-12+12+y=-10+12

y=2

(x,y)=(-4,2)