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What is the solution to the given system of equations?
Explanation
Choice B is correct. Since itโs given that , substituting 1 for x in the first equation yields
. Simplifying the right-hand side of this equation yields
, or
. Therefore, the ordered pair
is a solution to the given system of equations.
Choice A is incorrect and may result from a calculation error when substituting 1 for x in the first equation. Choices C and D are incorrect. Because itโs given that , x cannot equal 2 as stated in these ordered pairs.