Question

Solve the system of equations.
8x−4y=−28

2x−6y=8
(1 point)
Responses

(−5,−3)
left parenthesis negative 5 comma negative 3 right parenthesis

(−2, 3)
left parenthesis negative 2 comma 3 right parenthesis

(−4,−1)
left parenthesis negative 4 comma negative 1 right parenthesis

(7, 1)

Answer 1

Solve: from 8x−4y=−28 and 2x−6y=8.
Multiply the second by 4: 8x−24y=32. Subtract the first: −20y=60 → y=−3.
Then 2x−6(−3)=8 → 2x+18=8 → 2x=−10 → x=−5.

Solution: (−5, −3).