Which ordered pair is the solution to the system of equations? x+y=-1 x-3y=11 A. (2, −3) B. (−2, 1) C. (5, −2) D. (−6, 5)

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Which ordered pair is the solution to the system of equations? x+y=-1  x-3y=11    A. (2, −3)    B. (−2, 1)    C. (5, −2)    D. (−6, 5)

tkhunny · Answer

Have you considered substuting the values into the equations and verifying the result?
Have you considered solving the system?

anonymous · Answer

what

tkhunny · Answer

So, no?  You haven't considered those things?

Well, there they are.  Show your work.

some.random.cool.kid · Answer

i think he means plug in each answer to solve your equation?

anonymous · Answer

oh Thank you

tkhunny · Answer

That would be the first suggestion.  It's called "substitution".  There is no such thing as 
"plug in".  x and y don't package values and put little bows on them.  The x and y are actually replaced by the specific value.