Algebra 2 Common Core

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Entry-Level Assessment - Page xxxviii: 29

Answer

$$\text{A}$$

Work Step by Step

Add the equations together to obtain: $\left\{ \begin{array}{lr} 3x + y =-7\\ \underline{4x-y=-14}\\ \end{array} \right.$ $\space \space \space 7x\space \space \space \space \space \space=-21$ Divide both sides by $7$ to obtain: \begin{align*} \dfrac{7x}{7}&=\dfrac{-21}{7}\\\\ x\space \space \space&=-3 \end{align*} Use either equation to solve for $y$ by substituting $-3$ to $x$: \begin{align*} 3x+y&=-7\\ 3(-3)+y&=-7\\ -9+y&=-7\\ y&=-7+9\\ y&=2 \end{align*} Therefore, the solution is $(-3, 2)$ so the answer is Option $\text{A}$.
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