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OpenStudy (gigi1103):
3x + 2y = 2
-2x + y = 8
Solve the system of equations.
A) (-2,4)
B) (4,-2)
C) (-4,-2)
D) (5
4
, -1
2
)
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OpenStudy (gigi1103):
d(5/4 -1/2
OpenStudy (xaze):
Does D. contain fractions?
OpenStudy (gigi1103):
yes
OpenStudy (xaze):
This question falls into the same category that we did before. Let's start with A (-2,4)
Can you try plugging in -2 for x and 4 for y?
OpenStudy (gigi1103):
ok 3(-2) +2 (4)=2
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OpenStudy (xaze):
Now try solving. What is 3*-2 and 2*4?
OpenStudy (gigi1103):
3*-2= -6
OpenStudy (gigi1103):
2*4 = 8
OpenStudy (xaze):
Good. Now, does \[-6 + 8 = 2?\]
OpenStudy (gigi1103):
yes
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OpenStudy (xaze):
Very nice. Try plugging in -2 for x and 4 for y, in the next part: \[-2x + y = 8\] and solve
OpenStudy (gigi1103):
-2(-2) +4=8
OpenStudy (gigi1103):
ok -2*-2=4 4+4 = 8
OpenStudy (gigi1103):
so its right can you check like one or two more with me
OpenStudy (santana):
this is easy
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OpenStudy (gigi1103):
yeah i just want to be correct :T
OpenStudy (santana):
you have solve for (y) by getting it by itself and then you do the same for the other equation and you get an equation is this based on functions
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