Lets solve this with elimination. Add both equations together, you will notice the y terms cancel each other out because "y-y = 0". This is what we want.
The result is: [tex]3x = -12[/tex] Divide both sides by 3 [tex]x = -4[/tex]
To find y-value, plug in x=-4 into 1st equation: [tex]2(-4) +y = -8[/tex] -8 +y = -8 y = 0
