Is (−2, 6) a solution to the system of these linear equations: x+2y=10 and 3x+y=0 ? Why?(1 point)

Responses

Yes, because the graphs intersect at (−2, 6).
Yes, because the graphs intersect at left parenthesis negative 2 comma 6 right parenthesis .

No, because the graphs don’t intersect at (−2, 6).
No, because the graphs don’t intersect at left parenthesis negative 2 comma 6 right parenthesis .

Yes, because the graphs don’t intersect at (−2, 6).
Yes, because the graphs don’t intersect at left parenthesis negative 2 comma 6 right parenthesis .

No, because the graphs intersect at (−2, 6).

1 answer

To determine if the point \((-2, 6)\) is a solution to the system of equations given by \(x + 2y = 10\) and \(3x + y = 0\), we can substitute \(x = -2\) and \(y = 6\) into both equations.

  1. For the first equation \(x + 2y = 10\): \[ -2 + 2(6) = -2 + 12 = 10 \] This equation holds true.

  2. For the second equation \(3x + y = 0\): \[ 3(-2) + 6 = -6 + 6 = 0 \] This equation also holds true.

Since both equations are satisfied by the point \((-2, 6)\), it is indeed a solution to the system of equations.

Therefore, the correct response is: Yes, because the graphs intersect at (−2, 6).