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  • 03-01-2021
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Solve the following system of equations:
-2x + y = 1
-4x + y = -1

A: (3, 1)
B: (-1, 3)
C: (-1, -3)
D: (1, 3)

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Eddie1Wan
Eddie1Wan Eddie1Wan
  • 03-01-2021

Answer:

x=1,y=3

correct answer is (1,3)

Step-by-step explanation:

We can quickly eliminate y by subtracting one equation from the other

(-2x+y=1)-(-4x+y=-1)

2x=2

x=1

plug x=1 into equation 1

-2(1)+y=1

y=1+2=3

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