Question

INSTANT MEDAL! Solve the system of equations and choose the correct ordered pair.
3x - 4y = 13
2x + 4y = 2

is it (3, - 1) ?
or (5, -2) ?

Answer 1

add in a column get
\[5x=15\] then solve for \(x\) and get \(x=15\div 5=3\)

Answer 2

adding on the what @satellite73 said plug that bad boy back into one of the equations to get 3(3)-4y = 13 to find y

so y = -1

Answer 3

yup

Answer 4

yeah! 3, -1 thanks you guys

Answer 5

@robz8 "plug that bad boy back into one of the equations"

any excuse to use the phrase "that bad boy" is worthy of a medal.