A system of equations and its solution are given below. System
2y
5T
6y
-3
Solution: (-3,-2)
Choose the correct option that explains what steps were followed to obtain the system of equations below.
System
2y = 7
-16y = 32
O A.
To get system B, the second equation in system A was replaced by the sum of that equation and the first equation
multiplied by -6. The solution to system B will not be the same as the solution to system A.
© B.
To get system B, the second equation in system A was replaced by the sum of that equation and the first equation
multiplied by 5. The solution to system B will be the same as the solution to system A.
O C. To get system B, the second equation in system A was replaced by the sum of that equation and the first equation
multiplied by 3. The solution to system B will be the same as the solution to system A.
O D. To get system B, the second equation in system A was replaced by the sum of that equation and the first equation
multiplied by -5. The solution to system B will not be the same as the solution to system A.