Is (5,2) a solution to this system? x+4y=13 x-y=3 *

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Daniel Langer · Answer 1 · 2022-01-25T07:25:24+0000

Answer:

Yes.

Explanation:

x + 4y = 13

x - y = 3 Subtracting:

0 + 4y - (-y) = 13 - 3

5y = 10

y = 2.

Plug y = 2 into the second equation:

x - 2 = 3

x = 5.