Solve the system of equations.

4x−8y=−36

−6x+y=32
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To solve the system of equations:

  1. \( 4x - 8y = -36 \) --- (Equation 1)
  2. \( -6x + y = 32 \) --- (Equation 2)

We'll use the substitution or elimination method. Let's start with Equation 2 and solve for \( y \):

\[ y = 6x + 32 \]

Now we can substitute \( y \) in Equation 1:

\[ 4x - 8(6x + 32) = -36 \]

Now let's simplify this:

\[ 4x - 48x - 256 = -36 \]

Combine the \( x \) terms:

\[ -44x - 256 = -36 \]

Now add 256 to both sides:

\[ -44x = 220 \]

Now divide by -44:

\[ x = \frac{220}{-44} = -5 \]

Now that we have \( x \), we can substitute it back into the equation for \( y \):

\[ y = 6(-5) + 32 \] \[ y = -30 + 32 \] \[ y = 2 \]

Thus, the solution to the system of equations is:

\[ \boxed{(-5, 2)} \]