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x = y - 3 x + 3y = 13 What is the solution to the system of equations? A) (1, 4) B) (4, 1) C) (7, 4) D) (2.5, 5.5)

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x+ 3y = 13
(y - 3) + 3y =13
4y - 3 = 13
4y -3 + 3 = 13+3
4y = 16
4y/4 = 16/4
y=4

x = 4 - 3
x = 1

A) (1, 4)

Check x+3y =13
1+ 3(4) =13
1 + 12=13
13=13
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