Answer
x=4
y=2.5
Work Step by Step
Given: 5x+8y=40 and 3x-10y=-13
-3(5x+8y=40)=-15x-24y=-120
5(3x-10y=-13)=15x-50y=-65
(-15x-24y)+(15x-50y)=-120+(-65)
-15x+15x-24y-50y=-185
-74y=-185 => y=2.5
Substitute in y value: 5x+8(2.5)=40 => 5x+20=40 => 5x=20 => x=4
Solution (4,2.5)