Answer: Choice B) (3, -8)
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Step-by-step explanation:
I'll use the substitution method.
Let's solve the second equation for x.
2y - x = -19
-x = -19-2y
x = 19+2y
Then plug that into the first equation
3x + 4y = -23
3( x ) + 4y = -23
3(19+2y)+4y = -23
3*19 + 3*2y + 4y = -23
57+6y+4y = -23
57+10y = -23
10y = -23-57
10y = -80
y = -80/10
y = -8
Use this y value to find x.
x = 19+2y
x = 19+2(-8)
x = 19-16
x = 3
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Summary:
We found that x = 3 and y = -8
The ordered pair solution is therefore (x,y) = (3, -8)
Technically you could have stopped once reaching y = -8, since choice B is the only one that fits the description. But it helps to have practice.