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Which TWO systems of linear equations are solved correctly?

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A If x + y = 3 and 2x + y = 12, then x = 9 and y = −6.

If x + y = 3 and 2x + y = 12, then x = 9 and y = −6.
B If 5x + y = 10 and x + 2y = 8, then x = 103
and y = 43
.If 5x + y = 10 and x + 2y = 8, then x = 10 3 and y = 4 3 .
C If x + y = 7 and 6x + y = 2, then x = 32
and y = 112
.If x + y = 7 and 6x + y = 2, then x = 3 2 and y = 11 2 .
D If 2x + 2y = 4 and x − 4y = 12, then x = 4 and y = −2.If 2x + 2y = 4 and x − 4y = 12, then x = 4 and y = −2.
E If 2x − 4y = 4 and x − 6y = 10, then x = 2 and y = 2.If 2x − 4y = 4 and x − 6y = 10, then x = 2 and y = 2.

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Answer:

Systems A (x + y = 3 and 2x + y = 12) and D (2x + 2y = 4 and x - 4y = 12)

Explanation:

Background information:

  • For any system of equations, the values are only solutions if and only if they make both equations true when their plugged into both equations in the equations.
  • This means that if the solutions make one equation true, you still need to check the other equation.
  • However, if the solutions make one equation true, this automatically means it they can't be the solutions since both equations must be true when plugging in the solutions.

A.

Checking x = 9 and y = -6 in x + y = 3:

9 - 6 = 3

3 = 3

Checking x = 9 and y = -6 in 2x + y = 12:

2(9) - 6 = 12

18 - 6 = 12

12 = 12

Thus, A is the first system of linear equations that is solved correctly.

B.

Checking x = 103 and y = 43 in 5x + y = 10:

5(103) + 43 = 10

515 + 43 = 10

558 = 10

Because the equation is not true, the system of equations is solved incorrectly.

C.

Checking x = 32 and y = 112 in x + y = 7:

32 + 112 = 7

144 = 7

Because the equation is not true, the system of equations is solved incorrectly.

D.

Checking x = 4 and y = -2 in 2x + 2y = 4:

2(4) + 2(-2) = 4

8 - 4 = 4

4 = 4

Checking x = 4 and y = -2 in x - 4y = 12:

4 - 4(-2) = 12

4 + 8 = 12

12 = 12

Thus, D is the second system of equations that is solved correctly.

E.

We don't have to check E since we're told that there are only two systems that are solved correctly.

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