Answer:
see explanation
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the 2 equations
x - y = 5 → (1)
4x + y = - 10 → (2)
Rearrange (1) expressing y in terms of x
(a)
y = x - 5 → (3)
Substitute y = x - 5 into (2)
4x + x - 5 = - 10
5x - 5 = - 10 ( add 5 to both sides )
5x = - 5 ( divide both sides by 5 )
x = - 1
Substitute x = - 1 into (3) for corresponding value of y
y = - 1 - 5 = - 6
(b)
As a check
Substitute x = - 1, y = - 6 into the left side of the 2 equations and if equal to the right side then they are the solution
(1 ) x - y = - 1 - (- 6) = - 1 + 6 = 5 ← True
(2) 4x + y = 4(- 1) + (- 6) = - 4 - 6 = - 10 ← True
Thus solution is (- 1, - 6 )
