Answer:
y = -4
Step-by-step explanation:
4x + 5y = -12 ....eq1
-2x + 3y = -16 ...eq2
From eq1, solve for x:
4x + 5y = -12
4x = -12 - 5y
x = -12 - 5y/4
From eq2, substitute value of x:
-2(-12-5y/4) + 3y = -16
3y - 2 (-5y-12/4) = -16
3y - 2(-5y-12)/4 = -16
12y - 2(-5y - 12) = -16
4*3y - 4*2(-5y-12)/4 = 4*(-16)
12y - 2(-5y-12) = -64
12y + 10y + 24 = -64 (divide both sides by common factor 2)
6y + 5y + 12 = -32
11y = -32 - 12
11y = -44
Divide both sides by 11
11y/11 = -44/11
y = -4
