Solve the following system of equations below 4x+y=16 2x+3y=-2

x = 5

y = - 4

steps:

4x + y = 16

multiply 2nd equation by 2

4x + 6y = - 4

subtract equations

0 - 5y = 20

-5y = 20

y = 20 : - 5

y = - 4

substitute y = - 4 to find the value of x

4x + (-4) = 16

4x - 4 = 16

4x = 20

x = 5