Question

30x+8y= -586
-48y+24x=-360

solve for x and y

Answer 1

Let us first take out a variable i wanna take out y. Why y? Well it is easiest to find the GCF for 8 and 48 (not entirely sure that is the actually acronym GCF I mean but doesnt matter)
GCF is 48 so lets make the top equation -48y we do that by multiplying by 6

180x + 48y = -3516
24x - 48y = -360
204 x = -3876
x = -19

now substitute to find y Imma choose the top function
30(-19) +8y = -586
8y = -16
y=-2