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Determine if (1, 3) is a solution to the given system of linear equations. 5x+y=8 x+2y=5 (1 point)

No, because substituting the given ordered pair yields two true expressions.

No, because substituting the given ordered pair doesn't yields two true expressions.

Yes, because substituting the given ordered pair doesn't yield two true expressions.

Yes, because substituting the given ordered pair yields two true expressions.

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5x+y=8 equation 1

x+2y=5 equation 2

Subsitute (1,3) in bothe equations if the right side is equal to.the left side of the equation then (1,3) is a solution

5(1)+3=8

1+2(3)=7

7 isn't equal to 5 so 1,3 is NOT a solution for this system of equations

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Answer:

No, because substituting the given ordered pair doesn't yield two true expressions

Explanation:

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