Question

Line C: y = x + 12 Line D: y = 3x + 2 Which of the following shows the solution to the system of equations and explains why? (A) (4, 14), because one of the lines passes through this point.(B) (4, 14), because the point lies between the two axes(C) (5, 17), because both lines pass through this point(D) (5, 17), because the point does not lie on any axis

Answer 1

C)

Explanation:

We are given with a pair of linear equations,

y=x+12

y=3x+2

Let us solve them for x and y

In order to solve them we subtract first equation from the second ,

0=2x-10

Adding 2x on both sides we get

2x=10

Dividing both sides by 2 we get

x=5

Now replacing this value of x in first equation

y=5+12=17

Hence the solution of the two equations is (5,12)

And by solution of a linear pair of equations, we mean that both the lines passes through that point.