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Which of these shows results of using the first equation to substitute for y in the second equation then combine like terms y=2x 2x+3y=16

A.5y=16
B.4x=16
C.8x=16
D.5x=16
I think it is C

User Carlo Wood
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2x+3(2x)=16
2x+6x=16
8x=16
you are absolutely right
User TomByrer
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Answer:The correct option is (C).
8x=16.

Step-by-step explanation: The given system of equations is


y=2x~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(i)\\2x+3y=16~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(ii)

We are given to to choose the correct option that shows results of using the first equation to substitute for y in the second equation then combine like terms.

From equation (i), we have


y=2x.

Substituting the value of 'y' from here in equation (ii), we get


2x+3y=16\\\\\Rightarrow 2x+3* 2x=16\\\\\Rightarrow 2x+6x=16\\\\\Rightarrow 8x=16.

Therefore, the correct result is
8x=16.

Thus, option (C) is correct.

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