solve the system of equations.
2x + 6y = -18
x = 5y - 1
a (-7.25, -1.25)
b (-6, -1)
c (5.25, 1.25)
d (4, 1)
To solve the system of equations, we can substitute the second equation into the first equation to find the values of x and y.
2(5y - 1) + 6y = -18
10y - 2 + 6y = -18
16y - 2 = -18
16y = -16
y = -1
Now that we have found the value of y, we can substitute it back into the second equation to find the value of x.
x = 5(-1) - 1
x = -5 - 1
x = -6
Therefore, the solution to the system of equations is x = -6 and y = -1, which corresponds to point b (-6, -1).
Therefore, the correct answer is b (-6, -1).