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Why is (6, –2) not a solution to the system of equations given below?

A. It satisfies the top equation but not the bottom equation.
B. It satisfies the bottom equation but not the top equation.
C. It doesn’t satisfy either the top or the bottom equations.
D. It satisfies both the top and the bottom equations.

I Neeeeddddddd Thhhhhiiiiissssss! Why is (6, –2) not a solution to the system of equations-example-1

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The correct answer is A. It satisfies the top equation but not the bottom equation.

This can be found by plugging in the given x and y values to the system, as seen in the attached picture.

I hope this helps! :)
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