Solve the System by the Method of Elimination $$\left\{ \begin{aligned}4 x + 5 y & = - 71 \\x - y & = - 2\end{aligned} \right.$$

Multiple Choice

Solve the system by the method of elimination.
$$\left\{ \begin{aligned}4 x + 5 y & = - 71 \\x - y & = - 2\end{aligned} \right.$$

A) $( - 6 , - 4 )$
B) $( - 9 , - 7 )$
C) $\left( - \frac { 61 } { 3 } , \frac { 52 } { 3 } \right)$
D) $\left( 8 , - \frac { 111 } { 4 } \right)$
E) inconsistent