Question

Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. A system of equations and its solution are given system A x-y=7 -3x+9y=-39 solution: (4,-3) complete the sentences to explain what steps were followed to obtain the system of equations below. system B x-y=7 6y=-18

Answer 1

The system has no real solutions.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Explanation:

x-y=7

-3x+9y=-39

Divide the second equation by 3

-x +3y = -13

Add this to the first equation

x-y=7

-x +3y = -13

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0x +2y = -6

Divide by 2

2y/2 = -6/2

y = -3

Now find x

x-y = 7

x -(-3) = 7

x+3 = 7

Subtract 3 from each side

x = 4

(4,-3)

Or by substitution

x-y=7

solve for x

x = 7+y

-3x+9y=-39

Substitute y+7 in for x

-3(7+y) +9y = -39

Distribute

-21 -3y +9y = -39

Combine like terms

-21 +6y = -39

Add 21 to each side

6y = -18