To solve the system of equations:
- \(-3x - 4y = -23\)
- \(3x - 5y = 5\)
We can use the method of substitution or elimination. Here, we will use elimination.
First, we can multiply the first equation by \(-1\) to make the coefficients of \(x\) in both equations match:
\[ 3x + 4y = 23 \quad \text{(1')} \]
Now we have:
- \(3x + 4y = 23\)
- \(3x - 5y = 5\)
Next, we'll subtract the second equation from the first:
\[ (3x + 4y) - (3x - 5y) = 23 - 5 \] \[ 4y + 5y = 18 \] \[ 9y = 18 \] \[ y = 2 \]
Now that we have \(y\), we can substitute it back into one of the original equations to solve for \(x\). We'll use the second equation:
\[ 3x - 5(2) = 5 \] \[ 3x - 10 = 5 \] \[ 3x = 15 \] \[ x = 5 \]
So, the solution to the system of equations is \( (x, y) = (5, 2) \).
Thus, the answer is \((5, 2)\).