Which system has (-2, -2) as the solution?
A) x + y = -1
4x + 4y = -4
B) 4x + 6y = -12
2x + 3y = 9
C) x + y = -4
-3x + 2y = 2
D) x - 4y = -8
2x - 3y = -16
E) x - y = -2
3x - y = 0
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OpenStudy (welshfella):
plug x = -2 and y = -2 into each of the options and see which ones fit
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I already tried. I couldn't figure it out! I am not good at these king of problems.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
kind*
OpenStudy (welshfella):
eg
Option A
first equation
-2 + -2 = -4 NOT -1
so its not A
OpenStudy (anonymous):
okay.
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OpenStudy (welshfella):
try Option C
OpenStudy (anonymous):
-3(-2)+2(-2)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
hang on. i wanna try it
OpenStudy (welshfella):
- 2 - 2 = -4 that fits
now try second equation
-3(-2) + 2(-2) = ?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
it would be possitive 2 tho
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OpenStudy (welshfella):
yes
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so C would be the answer? i thought the answers had to be -2
OpenStudy (anonymous):
oh nevermind i see now. thank you
OpenStudy (anonymous):
you just helped me alot!! thank you very much!
OpenStudy (welshfella):
No the roots are (-2,-2)
(-2,-2) fits the second equation which has 2 on right hand side
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