What is the y-value in the solution to this system of linear equations? 4x + 5y = −12 -2x + 3y = −16

Question

4x + 5y = −12

-2x + 3y = −16

a.−4

b.−2

c.2

d.5

Answer 1

4x + 5y = -12

-2x + 3y = -16

Multiplies the second equation by 2 and adds to the first....

11y = -44

y=-4

4x + 5(-4) = -12

4x + -20 = -12

4x = 8

x = 2

(2,-4)