The graph shows one of the linear equations for a system of equations. Which equation represents the second linear equation for the system of equations that has the solution which corresponds to a point at (6, -2)?

Responses
A 13
x + 3y = 41 3 x + 3y = 4
B 13
x + 4y = −41 3 x + 4y = −4
C 13
x + 2y = −21 3 x + 2y = −2
D 13
x + 2y = 2

3 answers

The correct equation would be C) 13x + 2y = -21.
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I apologize for the error in my previous response. Given that the point (6, -2) corresponds to the solution of the system of equations, we can determine the equation of the line by using the point-slope form of a linear equation.

Using the point-slope form, we have:

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

where (x1, y1) represents the coordinates of the point (6, -2).

Plugging in the values, we have:

y - (-2) = m(x - 6)
y + 2 = m(x - 6)

Now, we need to find the value of the slope, m. To do this, we can use the other equation in the system. Looking at the given options, we can see that the only equation with a slope of 3 is option A: 13x + 3y = 41.

Let's verify if this equation satisfies the point (6, -2):

13(6) + 3(-2) = 78 - 6 = 72

The equation 13x + 3y = 41 does not give the correct value for the point (6, -2), so option A is not the correct choice.

Therefore, based on the given options, none of them represent the second linear equation for the system that has the solution which corresponds to a point at (6, -2).