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4. Is the point (3,-4) a solution to the given system? Justify your answer.

y = 4x - 16
y = 2x + -6

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Answer: No, it is not a solution

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Step-by-step explanation:

The point (3,-4) means that x = 3 and y = -4 pair up together

Let's plug these x,y values into each equation

Starting with the first equation, we get,

y = 4x-16

-4 = 4(3)-16 ... x replaced with 3; y replaced with -4

-4 = 12-16

-4 = -4 .... this is a true statement

Repeat for the second equation

y = 2x-6

-4 = 2(3)-6

-4 = 6-6

-4 = 0 ... this is false

Since we get a false statement, this means (3,-4) is not on the line y = 2x-6, which means that overall (3,-4) is not a solution to the system of equations. The point (3,-4) must make both equations true for it to be a solution.

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