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Determine if (−2, −4) is a solution to the given system of linear equations.

−4x+3y=−4

−3x+2y=−2

a.Yes, because substituting the given ordered pair doesn't yield two true expressions.
b.No, because substituting the given ordered pair yields two true expressions.
c.Yes, because substituting the given ordered pair yields two true expressions.
d.No, because substituting the given ordered pair doesn't yield two true expressions.

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The anwer is d. If you substitute -2 to the coefficient of x and -4 to the coefficient of y, only the second equation is true.
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