Question 915093
3x + 5y = -16 (equation1) 
3x-2y = -9 (equation2) 

(Equation 1 - Equation2) 

7y = -7 
(Divide by 7 for both sides) 
y= -1 

Sub y=-1 into equation 1 
3x + 5(-1) = -16 
3x -5 = -16 
(Subract 5 from both sides) 
3x = -11 
x = -11/3 

therefore x= -11/3 and y=-1