Answer
2
Work Step by Step
Substitute -5 for x and -3 for y in the expression, and solve the numerator and denominator separately before simplifying the fraction.
$\frac{2(-3) - 12}{-5 - 4} = \frac{-6 - 12}{-5 - 4} = \frac{-18}{-9} = 2$
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