5x - 2y = - 48

2x + 3y = - 23

Solve for x and y

x = - 10, and y = - 1

Step-by-step explanation:

5x - 2y = - 48

2x + 3y = - 23

First equation times - 2: - 10x + 4y = 96

Second equation times 5: 10x + 15y = - 115

Add the last two equations: 19y = - 19

y = - 1

Substitute 1 for y in the first original equation.

5x - 2y = - 48

5x - 2 (-1) = - 48

5x + 2 = - 48

5x = - 50

x = - 10

Solution: x = - 10, and y = - 1