Julio tested the point (4, –2) to see whether it is a solution to this system of equations. –3x – 2y = –8, y = 2x – 5 His work i

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mihalych1998 [28]

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Julio tested the point (4, –2) to see whether it is a solution to this system of equations. –3x – 2y = –8, y = 2x – 5 His work i

s shown below.

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Vaselesa [24] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-03T09:08:30+03:00

Vaselesa [24]2 years ago

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The answer is B. No he did not check the point in the second equation.

kolezko [41] · Answer 2 · 2022-05-03T07:59:39+03:00

kolezko [41]2 years ago

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if it is solution point (4, –2) must satisfy both equations
(1) –3x – 2y = –8-->-3*4-2*(-2)=-8
-12+4=-8 then-->-8=-8 ok
(2) y = 2x – 5
-2=2*4-5=3---------->-2 is not 3

the point (4, –2) is not solution of the system of equations