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Which statement about the ordered pair ( -6 , 8 ) is true

Which statement about the ordered pair ( -6 , 8 ) is true-example-1

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Answer:

Option A

Explanation:

System of the equations has been given as,

5x + 3y = -6 -------(1)

2x + y = -4 ------(2)

Equation (2) multiplied by 3 then subtracted from equation (1),

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

5x + 3y - 6x - 3y = -6 + 12

-x = 6

x = -6

From equation (2),

2(-6) + y = -4

y = 12 - 4

y = 8

Therefore, (-6, 8) is the only solution of the given system of equations.

Option A will be the answer.

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