Asked by Exponents are Dumb

Solve the system.
−5x+4y=48

−5x−8y=24
(1 point)
Responses

(−24,−18)
left parenthesis negative 24 comma negative 18 right parenthesis

(8, 2)
left parenthesis 8 comma 2 right parenthesis

(24,−18)
left parenthesis 24 comma negative 18 right parenthesis

(−8, 2)

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Solve by subtracting the second equation from the first:
(-5x+4y) - (-5x-8y) = 48 - 24 → 12y = 24 → y = 2.
Substitute into -5x + 4y = 48: -5x + 8 = 48 → -5x = 40 → x = -8.

Answer: (-8, 2).