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A. Only Nombeko

B. Only Peter
C. Both Nombeko and Peter
D. Neither Nombeko nor Peter

A. Only Nombeko B. Only Peter C. Both Nombeko and Peter D. Neither Nombeko nor Peter-example-1

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Answer:

A. Only Nombeko.

Explanation:

Solution to teacher's system of linear equations:

-3x + 12y = 15 ... (i)

7x - 10y = -2 ... (ii)

Multiplying (i) by 7 and (ii) by 3 we get;

-21x + 84y = 105 ... (i)

21x - 30y = -6 ... (ii)

Adding (i) and (ii) gives;

0x + 54y = 99

54y = 99

Dividing through by 9 gives;

6y = 11

So y = 11/6

Finding the value of x by substituting the y in (i) with 11/6;

-3x + 12(11/6) = 15

-3x + 22 = 15-3x = 15 - 22 = -7

-3x = -7

x = 7/3

Only Nombeko's system of linear equations has a solution of x=7/3 and y=11/6 .

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