Choice B is the correct answer. I'll use substitution. From second equation: $x = 4y - 8$.

Step 1: Substitute into first equation: $3(4y - 8) + 2y = 18$$12y - 24 + 2y = 18$$14y = 42$$y = 3$

Step 2: Find $x$: $x = 4(3) - 8 = 12 - 8 = 4$

Solution: $(4, 3)$

Verification: $3(4) + 2(3) = 18$ ✓ and $4 - 4(3) = -8$ ✓

💡 Strategic Tip: With coefficient 1 on x in second equation, substitution is efficient.

Choice A is incorrect because$3(3) + 2(4.5) = 18$ ✓, but $3 - 4(4.5) = -15 \ eq -8$.

Choice C is incorrect because$3(2) + 2(6) = 18$ ✓, but $2 - 4(6) = -22 \ eq -8$.

Choice D is incorrect because$3(5) + 2(1.5) = 18$ ✓, but $5 - 4(1.5) = -1 \ eq -8$.