Which Method Should Be Used to Solve the System? Explain $$\begin{aligned}- 2 x ^ { 2 } + 5 y ^ { 2 } & = 4 \\- 2 x - 2 y & = - 1\end{aligned}$$

Essay

Which method should be used to solve the system? Explain your answer, including a description of the first step.
- $$\begin{aligned}- 2 x ^ { 2 } + 5 y ^ { 2 } & = 4 \\- 2 x - 2 y & = - 1\end{aligned}$$