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OpenStudy (anonymous):

PLEASE HELP ME solve the following system of equations by linear combinations: 3x + 2y = -7 5x - 4y = -19 A. there is no solution B. the solution is ( -4, 2 ) C. the solution is ( -3,1 ) D. there are an infinite number of solution

OpenStudy (misty1212):

Hi again

OpenStudy (misty1212):

multiply the top by two and add \[6x+4y=-14\\ 5x-4y=-19\] adds to \[11x=-33\]

OpenStudy (misty1212):

that makes \(x=-3\) only one choice of course you can always cheat http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=3x+%2B+2y+%3D+-7%2C+5x+-+4y+%3D+-19

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@misty1212

OpenStudy (misty1212):

yeah C \(\color\magenta\heartsuit\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you so much !

OpenStudy (misty1212):

\(\color\magenta\heartsuit\) \(\color\magenta\heartsuit\)

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