Answer:
[tex]x = - 1[/tex]
[tex]y = - 2[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]3x + 2y = - 7[/tex]
[tex]2x - 5y = 8[/tex]
Apply elimination method. Let multiply the bottom equation by -3/2.
[tex]2 \times - \frac{3}{2} x = - 3[/tex]
[tex] - 5 \times - \frac{3}{2} = 7.5[/tex]
[tex]8 \times - \frac{3}{2} = - 12[/tex]
Substitute new equation and add it to the top equation
[tex]3x + 2y = - 7[/tex]
[tex] - 3x + 7.5y = - 12[/tex]
[tex]9.5y = - 19[/tex]
[tex]y = - 2[/tex]
Now plug -2 for y into any equation and solve for x.
[tex]3x + 2( - 2) = - 7[/tex]
[tex]3x - 4 = - 7[/tex]
[tex]3x = - 3[/tex]
[tex]x = - 1[/tex]