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Which ordered pair is a solution to the system of linear equations -4x+y= 8 and X-5y=17?

(-4,-3)
(-4,3)
(-3,-4)
(-3,4)

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Answer:C

Explanation:

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User Lars Van Den Bosch
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C is the correct answer.
Plug the x & y values for x and y in the equation and you'll get true statements. For example:
-4(-3) -4 = 8
12-4=8

And in the second equation:
-3 -5(-4) = 17
-3 +20 = 17
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