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Solve the system using an equivalent system {-2x - y = 0 {3x - y = 10 A. (4,-2) B. (-2,4) C. (2,-4) D (-4,2)
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Solve the system using an equivalent system

{-2x - y = 0
{3x - y = 10

A. (4,-2)
B. (-2,4)
C. (2,-4)
D (-4,2)

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add y to both sides in 1st equation
-2x=y
sub -2x for y in2nd equation
3x-(-2x)=10
3x+2x=10
5x=10
divide 5
x=2

sub back
-2x=y
-2(2)=y
-4=y

(x,y)
(2,-4)
C is ans
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