To determine if the point \((-2, 6)\) is a solution to the system of equations \(x + 2y = 10\) and \(3x + y = 0\), we will substitute \(x = -2\) and \(y = 6\) into both equations.
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Substitute into the first equation: \[ -2 + 2(6) = -2 + 12 = 10 \] This is correct, as it satisfies the first equation.
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Substitute into the second equation: \[ 3(-2) + 6 = -6 + 6 = 0 \] This is also correct, as it satisfies the second equation.
Since \((-2, 6)\) satisfies both equations, it is indeed a solution to the system of equations.
Now, regarding the options provided:
- The correct answer should be “Yes, because the graphs intersect at \((-2, 6)\).”
This indicates that the point \((-2, 6)\) is a solution because it is the point where the two lines represented by the equations intersect.