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Which of the following is a solution to the system? Show your work.

3x+2y=-3

3x-y=6

Group of answer choices

(-1, 0)

(1, -3)

(2, 0)

LaTeX: (0,-\frac{3}{2})

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Answer:

(1, -3) is a solution to the system of equations ⇒ B

Explanation:

Let us solve the system of equations

3x + 2y = -3 ⇒ (1)

3x - y = 6 ⇒ (2)

→ Subtract equation (2) from equation (1)

∵ (3x - 3x) + (2y - -y) = (-3 - 6)

∴ (0) + (2y + y) = (-9)

∴ 3y = -9

→ Divide both sides by 3 to find y

y = -3

→ Substitute the value of y in equation (2) to find x

∵ 3x - (-3) = 6

∴ 3x + 3 = 6

→ Subtract 3 from both sides

∵ 3x + 3 - 3 = 6 - 3

∴ 3x = 3

→ Divide both sides by 3 to find x

x = 1

To check the answer substitute the values of x any in each equation if the two sides of the equation are equal, then the solution is right

∵ 3x + 2y = -3

∵ 3(1) + 2(-3) = -3

∴ 3 - 6 = -3

-3 = -3

→ The two sides of the equation are equal

∵ 3x - y = 6

∵ 3(1) - (-3) = 6

∴ 3 + 3 = 6

6 = 6

→ The two sides of the equation are equal

∴ The solution satisfies the two equations

(1, -3) is a solution to the system

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