Solve the simultaneous equations 4x plus 3y equals -5 3x plus 5y equals -12?

4x + 3y = -5 (Eq 1); 3x + 5y = -12 (Eq 2) Eliminate x Eq 1 times 3: 12x + 9y = -15 Eq 2 times 4: 12x +20y = -48 Subtract Eq 1 from Eq 2 11y = -48-(-15) ie 11y = -33 y = -3 Substitute in Eq 1: 4x - 9 = -5, ie 4x = 4 so x = 1 Check in Eq 2: (3 x 1) + (5 x -3) = 3 - 15 = -12. QED