Given the equation system:
[tex]\begin{gathered} x+3y=-20 \\ 4x+5y=-38 \end{gathered}[/tex]To solve this system using the elimination method, the first step is to multiply the first equation by 4 so that the leading coefficient is the same, i.e., both equations start with "4x"
[tex]\begin{gathered} 4(x+3y=-20) \\ 4\cdot x+4\cdot3y=4\cdot(-20) \\ 4x+12y=-80 \end{gathered}[/tex]Then subtract the second equation from the first one
From the resulting expression, you can calculate the value of y
[tex]\begin{gathered} 7y=-42 \\ \frac{7y}{7}=-\frac{42}{7} \\ y=-6 \end{gathered}[/tex]Next, you have to substitute the value of y in either the first or second equation to find the value of x:
[tex]\begin{gathered} x+3y=-20 \\ x+3\cdot(-6)=-20 \\ x-18=-20 \\ x=-20+18 \\ x=-2 \end{gathered}[/tex]The solution of the system is (-2,-6)
