Question

Can you help me please.

Answer 1

9514 1404 393

Answer:

  a.  (-1/2, 5)

Step-by-step explanation:

The coefficients of x have opposite signs, so the x-terms can be eliminated by adding the two equations.

  (2y -12x) +(3y +12x) = (16) +(9)

  5y = 25 . . . . . . simplify

  y = 5 . . . . . . . . .divide by 5

This matches only answer choice A.

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Check

The other part of answer choice A is x = -1/2. We can test this to make sure it works:

  2(5) -12(-1/2) = 16

  10 + 6 = 16 . . . . . . true, the selected answer works OK