Given the system of equations, what is the solution?

2x + y = - 1

x - y = - 5

A. { (-8, - 3) }

B. { (2, 7) }

C. { (-2, 3) }

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Daniella Riddle

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Given the system of equations, what is the solution?

2x + y = - 1

x - y = - 5

A. { (-8, - 3) }

B. { (2, 7) }

C. { (-2, 3) }

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Baylee Chen · Answer 1

Answer is C. By solving x-y=-5 to x=-5+y and converting 2x + y = - 1 into 2x + x + 5 = - 1 the answer becomes - 2 = x. By plugging that into 2 (-2) + y = - 1, the answer is y=3. So your answer is C

Given the system of equations, what is the solution?2x + y = - 1x - y = - 5A. { (-8, - 3) }B. { (2, 7) }C. { (-2, 3) }

Given the system of equations, what is the solution?

2x + y = - 1

x - y = - 5

A. { (-8, - 3) }

B. { (2, 7) }

C. { (-2, 3) }