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

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Answer:

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

Explanation:

5x + y = 8

5 + 3 = 8 so thats correct

x + 2y = 5

1 + 6 =7, not 5

so only 1 is correct

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no one is correct hoped that helps !
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