Solve the system of equations.y = -5x - 8y = 4x + 1

Set the two expressions for y equal: −5x − 8 = 4x + 1. Solving gives −9 = 9x, so x = −1; substituting into y = 4x + 1 gives y = −3. The solution is (−1, −3), choice B.

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