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5X - y over 3 =13

(2, -9), (3, -6)
A. Both are solutions
B. Neither is a solution
C. The first is a solution, but the second is not
D. The first is not a solution, but the second is

1 Answer

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 (2, -9)
5x - y = 13
3
5(2) - (-9) = 13
3
10 + 9 = 13
3
19 = 13
3
6¹/₃ ≠ 13

 (3, -6)
5x - y = 13
3
5(3) - (-6) = 13
3
15 + 6 = 13
3
21 = 13
3
7 ≠ 13

The answer to that problem is B. Neither is a solution.
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