Answer:
a = 4
b = -3
Step-by-step explanation:
Let a and b be the two numbers.
According to question,
4a - b = 19........(i)
And,
a + 4b = -8........(ii)
From (i),
4a - b = 19
or, b = 4a - 19
Replacing b in (ii),
a + 4(4a - 19) = -8
a + 16a - 76 = -8
17a = -8 + 76
17a = 68
a = 68/17
a = 4
And,
b = 4a - 19
= 4 x 4 - 19
= 16 - 19
= -3
