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Which ordered pair is a solution to the system of equations?Note: Use the substitution method.{x=1/4y+2 and −4x+3y=4 (−1/12, −2/63 )(7/2, 6 )(5/4, 3 )(−1/4, 1 )

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Given the system of equations


\begin{gathered} x=(1)/(4)y+2 \\ -4x+3y=4 \end{gathered}

Substitute x =1/4y+2 in the second equation


-4((1)/(4)y+2)+3y=4

Simplify


\begin{gathered} -y-8+3y=4 \\ 2y-8=4 \end{gathered}

Solve for y


\begin{gathered} 2y-8+8=4+8 \\ 2y=12 \\ (2y)/(2)=(12)/(2) \\ y=6 \end{gathered}

Then substitute y = 6 in x


x=(1)/(4)(6)+2=(6)/(4)+2=(7)/(2)

Answer: (7/2, 6)

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