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Solve the system: 3x + 4y = -23 and 2y - x = -19. What is (x, y)?

A(9, -6)
B(-5, -2)
C(3, -8)
D(4, -6)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. (3, -8)
From 2y - x = -19: x = 2y + 19. Substitute: 3(2y + 19) + 4y = -23 -> 6y + 57 + 4y = -23 -> 10y = -80 -> y = -8. Then x = 2(-8) + 19 = 3. Solution: (3, -8).
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