Verified Answer :

x + y = 12 . . . . . . . . (1)
x - 3y = -30 . . . . . . . (2)
(1) - (2): 4y = 42
y = 10.5

Answer:

\(y=10.5\)

Step-by-step explanation:

we have

\(x+y=12\) ------> equation A

\(x-3y=-30\) ------> equation B

Multiply by \(-1\) equation A

\(-1*(x+y)=-1*12\) -------> \(-x-y=-12\) ------> equation C

Adds equation B and equation C

\(x-3y=-30\\-x-y=-12\\ -----------\\-3y-y=-30-12\\-4y=-42\\y=42/4\\ y=10.5\)