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Is (6, 4) a solution to this system of

y = 2x - 8
y = -1/3x + 6
3
yes
no

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User Igor Konoplyanko
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Answer:

Yes

Explanation:

y = 2x - 8 Plug is 6 for x and 4 for y

4 = 2(6) - 8

4 = 12 - 8

4 = 4

(6,4) is a solution for this equation

y = -1/3 x + 6

4 = -1/3(6) + 6

4 = -2 + 6

4 = 4

(6,4) is a solution for this equation too.

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