Question 470502
From the bottom equation, 5x + 86 = 8y.

Substitute 5x + 86 for y in the top equation: 2x + 5x + 86 = 44

==> 7x = -42 ==> x = -6.

==> 8y = 5*-6 + 86 ==> 8y = 56 ==> y = 7.