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3. x + y = 16
y = -x + 1

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Answer:


False

Explanation:


\begin{bmatrix}x+y=16\\ y=-x+1\end{bmatrix}


\mathrm{Substitute\:}:y=-x+1


\begin{bmatrix}x-x+1=16\end{bmatrix}


x-x=0


0+1=1


1=16


\mathrm\:{1\:does\:not\:16


\mathrm\:{So\:this\:equation\:is\:false}

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