Question 39656
1) 3x+5y=2
2) x+4y=-2

Solve the 2nd equation for "x": x=-2-4y
Substitute into the 1st  to get:
3(-2-4y)+5y=2
-6-12y+5y=2
-7y=8
y=-8/7

Substitute into the 1st or 2nd to get:
x+4(-8/7)=-2
x-32/7=-14/7
x=18/7

Solution: (18/7,-8/7)
Cheers,
Stan H.