Answer:
Therefore, x = 4 and y = -2.
Step-by-step explanation:
The steps are ;
[tex]8x + 14y = 4[/tex]
[tex]2(4x + 7y) = 4[/tex]
[tex]4x + 7y = 2 - - - (1)[/tex]
[tex]6x + 7y = 10 - - - (2)[/tex]
[tex](2) - (1)[/tex]
[tex]6x - 4x = 10 - 2[/tex]
[tex]2x = 8[/tex]
[tex]x = 4[/tex]
[tex]sub \: x = 4 \: into \: (1)[/tex]
[tex](1)⇒[/tex]
[tex]4(4) + 7y = 2[/tex]
[tex]16 + 7y = 2[/tex]
[tex]7y = - 14[/tex]
[tex]y = - 2[/tex]
