Answer:
x= 2, y= 5
Step-by-step explanation:
5x -4y= -10 -----(1)
3x +2y= 16 -----(2)
(2) ×2:
6x +4y= 32 -----(3)
(1) +(3):
5x -4y +6x +4y= -10 +32
11x= 22
x= 22 ÷11 (÷11 on both sides)
x= 2
Substitute x= 2 into (2):
3(2) +2y= 16
6 +2y= 16
2y= 16 -6
2y= 10
y= 10 ÷2
y= 5
