Question

Choose the correct ordered pair.

3x - y = 3
5x + 3y = -23

Answer 1

Options?

Answer 2

Its a choice right?

Answer 3

3x - y = 3 => y = 3x-3 -(1)
5x + 3y = -23 - (2)
Sub (1) into (2)
5x + 3(3x-3 ) = -23
Can you solve x from here?

Answer 4

A.

(1, 6)








B.

(1, -6)








C.

(-1, -6)








D.

(-1, 6)

Answer 5

After finding x, put x =? into y = 3x-3 , you'll get the y value

Answer 6

Multiply the first equation by 3 and add it to the second equation.Now solve for x and substitute this value in any one of the two equations and get y.

Answer 7

@daijagattison Can you solve 5x + 3(3x-3 ) = -23 ?

Answer 8

(-1, 6)

Answer 9

Nope... x is correct, y is incorrect

Answer 10

(-1, -6)

Answer 11

Yes!