Use elimination to solve the system 4x + 7y = -14 and 8x + 5y = 8 for x. Please show work! Will give brainliest!!!

Answer:
x=3 and 1/2
Step-by-step explanation:
4x+7y=-14
8x+5y=8
2(4x+7y=-14)
8x+14y=-28
8x+5y=8
9y=-36
y=-4
8x+5(-4)=8
8x-20=8
8x=28
x=3 and 1/2