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Solve the following system of equations:

x + 3y = −4
x + 5y = −6

A. (1,1)

B. (-1,1)

C. (1, -1)

D. (-1, -1)

Answer :

D. (-1, -1)

-1+3*(-1)=-4
-1+5*(-1)=-6
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Answer:  D. (-1 , -1)

Step-by-step explanation:

The given system of linear equations :

[tex]x + 3y = -4------------(1)\\\\x + 5y = -6---------------(2)[/tex]

Subtract equation (1) from equation (2) , we get

[tex]2y= -6-(-4)=-6+4=-2\\ 2y=-2[/tex]

Divide both the sides by 2 , we get

[tex]y=-1[/tex]   (3)

Substitute the value of y=-1 in equation (1) , we get

[tex]x + 3(-1) = -4[/tex]

[tex]x -3 = -4[/tex]

Add 3 on both sides , we get

[tex]x=-1[/tex] (4)

From (3) and (4) , the solution to the given system = (-1 , -1)

Hence, the correct  answer =  (-1 , -1)

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