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If you solved the following system by substitution, which of these could be yourcombined equation?y = 3x - 44x + 3y = 1

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To solve the given system, we have to combine the equations


\begin{gathered} 4x+3y=1 \\ 4x+3(3x-4)=1 \\ 4x+9x-12=1 \\ 13x=12+1 \\ 13x=13 \\ x=(13)/(13) \\ x=1 \end{gathered}

Then, we find y


y=3x-4=3\cdot1-4=3-4=-1

Hence, the solutions (1,-1,). C is the answer.

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