Question 38105
From
2Y - 8 = X
2Y + 2X = 2 
let us substitute 2y - 8 for x in the second equation and get
2y + 2(2y - 8) = 2
2y + 4y - 16 = 2
6y - 16 = 2
6y = 18
y = 3
and then
x = 2y - 8 
x = 2(3) - 8
x = -2
Choice C.