Which ordered pair is the solution to the system of linear equations y = 5x + 8 and y = -4x - 1? a. (1, -3) b. (3, -1) c. (-1, 3) d. (-3, 1)

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Which ordered pair is the solution to the system of linear equations y = 5x + 8 and y = -4x - 1?

a. (1, -3)
b. (3, -1)
c. (-1, 3)
d. (-3, 1)

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c.) (-1,3)
y=5x+8
y=-4x-1
5x+8=-4x-1
5x+4x=-1-8
9x=-9
x=-1
5(-1)+8
-5+8=3
y=3

Subbu answered Dec 30, 2018

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