QuestionSolve the system of equations: and .
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STEP 1
Question: What method should we use to solve this system of equations?
A) Addition
B) Substitution
C) Matrix multiplication
D) Graphing
Answer: B) Substitution
STEP 2
Question: Substitute x from the second equation into the first equation, what do you get?
A) 2(-2y - 8) - 3y = 5
B) 2(-2y - 8) + 3y = 5
C) 2(-2y + 8) - 3y = 5
D) 2(-2y + 8) + 3y = 5
Answer: A) 2(-2y - 8) - 3y = 5
STEP 3
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A) -7y - 16 = 5
B) -7y + 16 = 5
C) -5y - 16 = 5
D) -5y + 16 = 5
Answer: A) -7y - 16 = 5
STEP 4
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A) y = -3
B) y = 3
C) y = -7
D) y = 7
Answer: A) y = -3
STEP 5
Question: Substitute y = -3 into the second equation to find x, what do you get?
A) x = -2
B) x = 2
C) x = -8
D) x = 8
Answer: A) x = -2
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