SOLUTION: Determine which pair is a solution of the system 3x + 2y = 5 -3x - y = -12 A. 19/3, -7 B. (2,1) C. (5,-5) D. (1,-7)

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Question 1035606: Determine which pair is a solution of the system
3x + 2y = 5
-3x - y = -12
A. 19/3, -7
B. (2,1)
C. (5,-5)
D. (1,-7)

Answer by fractalier(6550)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The easiest way to solve this system is to add the equations
3x + 2y = 5
-3x - y = -12
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y = -7
Now substitute that into the second one and get x...
-3x -(-7) = -12
-3x + 7 = -12
-3x = -19
x = 19/3
Choice A.

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