Select the ordered pair from the choices below that is a solution to the following system of equations:
4y = x − 13
2x + 16y = 20
(14, 1/4)
(-3, 1)
(12, -1/4)
(5, -2)

Question

Select the ordered pair from the choices below that is a solution to the following system of equations:
4y = x − 13
2x + 16y = 20 
  (14, 1/4) 
   (-3, 1) 
   (12, -1/4) 
   (5, -2)

anonymous · Answer

@pengembara_bumi1 help please

anonymous · Answer

-x+4y=-13
2x+16y=20
Multiply the top equation by 2 to cancel out the x.
-2+8y=-26
2x+16y=20
Cancel the x and add the ys and constants
24y=-6
Divide.
y=6/24
Simplify
y=1/4
Take the y value and plug it in for x in one of the original equations.

anonymous · Answer

sorry, plug it in for y in an original

anonymous · Answer

thanks can you help me on the next one