To solve the equations given, we need to simplify the expression for \( x \) in terms of \( y \).
You provided two equations:
- \( y = -6 \)
- \( x = -8y - 4 \)
Let's substitute the value of \( y \) from the first equation into the second equation.
Given: \[ y = -6 \]
Substituting \( y \) into the equation for \( x \): \[ x = -8(-6) - 4 \]
Calculating: \[ x = 48 - 4 \] \[ x = 44 \]
Now we have the values of both variables:
- \( x = 44 \)
- \( y = -6 \)
So, the final answers are: \[ x = 44 \] \[ y = -6 \]