Question

What is the solution of the following system?

Use the substitution method.

{3x+2y=11x−2=−4y

A.) The only solution is (12, - 5/2)
B.) The only solution is (4, - 1/2)
C.) There is no solution
D.) There are an infinite number of solutions

Answer 1

Answer:

  B.) The only solution is (4, - 1/2)

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this system of equations using the substitution method, we need to use one equation to find an expression for one of the terms or variables that can be substituted for that term or variable in the other equation.

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expression for x

Here, it is convenient to use the second equation to write an expression for x:

  x -2 = -4y

  x = 2 -4y . . . . add 2 to both sides

substitute

Using this expression for x, we can write the second equation as ...

  3x +2y = 11

  3(2 -4y) +2y = 11 . . . . . substitute for x

  6 -10y = 11 . . . . . . . . eliminate parenthses

solve

This 2-step equation can be solved in the usual way:

  -10y = 5 . . . . . . . subtract the constant to isolate the variable term

  y = -5/10 = -1/2 . . . . . divide by the coefficient of the variable

  x = 2 -4(-1/2) = 2 +2 = 4 . . . . . find the corresponding x-value

The only solution is (x, y) = (4, -1/2).

Answer 2

The only solution is (x, y) = (4, -1/2). so, the correct option is B.

What is a system of equations?

A system of equations is two or more equations that can be solved to get a unique solution. the power of the equation must be in one degree.

we have the system of equations;

3x+2y=11

x−2=−4y

By the substitution method;

use the second equation to write an expression for x:

 x -2 = -4y

 x = 2 -4y

substitute

 3x +2y = 11

 3(2 -4y) +2y = 11

 6 -10y = 11

solve

 -10y = 5

 y = -5/10 = -1/2

 x = 2 -4(-1/2)

x = 2 +2 = 4

Thus, The only solution is (x, y) = (4, -1/2). so, the correct option is B.

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