Question

Choose the equivalent system of linear equations that will produce the same solution as the one given below.

4x - y = -11
2x + 3y = 5

A) -4x - 9y = -19
-10y = -30

B) 4x + 3y = 5
2y = -6

C) 7x - 3y = -11
9x = -6

D) 12x - 3y = -33
14x = -28

Answer 1

4 x - y = - 11
2 x + 3 y = 5 / * ( - 2 )
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4 x - y = - 11
- 4 x - 6 y = - 10
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- 7 y = - 21
y = 3
4 x - 3 = - 11
4 x = - 8
x = - 2
D ) 12 x - 3 y = - 33
14 x = - 28
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x = - 2
- 24 - 3 y = - 33
- 3 y = - 33 + 24
- 3 y = - 9
y = 3
Answer: The equivalent system is D ).