The point (2,5) is a solution to which system of equations?(1 point)

Responses

A.y=x-8
2x+y=7

B.y=-1/2x+6
y = 3x - 1

C. y=x+2
y=x+5

D.y=2/3x+ 6
3y +6x - 18 = 0


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To determine which system of equations has the point (2, 5) as a solution, we can substitute \( x = 2 \) and \( y = 5 \) into each of the equations in the given options:

A.

  1. \( y = x - 8 \) → \( 5 = 2 - 8 \) → \( 5 \neq -6 \) (not a solution)
  2. \( 2x + y = 7 \) → \( 2(2) + 5 = 7 \) → \( 4 + 5 = 7 \) → \( 9 \neq 7 \) (not a solution)

B.

  1. \( y = -\frac{1}{2}x + 6 \) → \( 5 = -\frac{1}{2}(2) + 6 \) → \( 5 = -1 + 6 \) → \( 5 = 5 \) (a solution)
  2. \( y = 3x - 1 \) → \( 5 = 3(2) - 1 \) → \( 5 = 6 - 1 \) → \( 5 = 5 \) (a solution)

Since both equations are satisfied, (2, 5) is a solution to system B.

C.

  1. \( y = x + 2 \) → \( 5 = 2 + 2 \) → \( 5 = 4 \) (not a solution)
  2. \( y = x + 5 \) → \( 5 = 2 + 5 \) → \( 5 = 7 \) (not a solution)

D.

  1. \( y = \frac{2}{3}x + 6 \) → \( 5 = \frac{2}{3}(2) + 6 \) → \( 5 = \frac{4}{3} + 6 \) → \( 5 \neq 7.33 \) (not a solution)
  2. \( 3y + 6x - 18 = 0 \) → \( 3(5) + 6(2) - 18 = 0 \) → \( 15 + 12 - 18 = 0 \) → \( 9 \neq 0 \) (not a solution)

Based on this analysis, the correct answer is:

B. \( y = -\frac{1}{2}x + 6 \) and \( y = 3x - 1 \)