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Determine if the ordered pair (1/2,-1/2) is a solution to linear system

4x + y = -1
7x - 3y = 4

Determine if the ordered pair (1/2,-1/2) is a solution to linear system 4x + y = -1 7x-example-1
User Megs
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Answer:

no (1/2, -1/2) is not a solution

Explanation:

plug in (1/2, -1/2) into the first equation:

4(1/2) + (-1/2) ≠ -1

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

3/2 ≠ -1

User Tushar Asodariya
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Answer:

( 4,2 )

Explanation:

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