Solve the system using elimination. x + 2y = –6 3x + 8y = –20 (–4, –1) (–4, 4) (–1, –4) (3, 1)

[tex]x + 2y = - 6 > > > 3x = - 18 - 6y[/tex]
[tex] - 18 - 6y + 8y = - 20 > > > 2y = - 2 > > y = - 1[/tex]
so x=4