Answer:
[tex] - 11 \frac{1}{2} [/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
8x + 5y = 7
4x - 5y = 11
If you all it all up we have
8x + 4x +5y - 5y = 18
12x=18
x=18/12=1.5=3/2 = 1 whole number 1 over 2(1 1/2)
subtituting the value of x into equation 1(8x + 5y = 7)
8(1.5) + 5y = 7
5y=7-12
5y = -5
y=-5/5
y= -1