Is (5,−1)

a solution to the system of these linear equations: x+y=4
and 2x+3y=7
? Why?(1 point)
Responses

Yes, because the graphs intersect at (5,−1)
.
Yes, because the graphs intersect at left parenthesis 5 comma negative 1 right parenthesis .

No, because the graphs don’t intersect at (5,−1)
.
No, because the graphs don’t intersect at left parenthesis 5 comma negative 1 right parenthesis .

No, because the graphs intersect at (5,−1)
.
No, because the graphs intersect at left parenthesis 5 comma negative 1 right parenthesis .

Yes, because the graphs don’t intersect at (5,−1)
.

1 answer

To determine whether (5, -1) is a solution to the given system of equations, we should substitute x = 5 and y = -1 into both equations:

  1. For the first equation \( x + y = 4 \): \[ 5 + (-1) = 4 \ 4 = 4 \quad \text{(True)} \]

  2. For the second equation \( 2x + 3y = 7 \): \[ 2(5) + 3(-1) = 7 \ 10 - 3 = 7 \ 7 = 7 \quad \text{(True)} \]

Since (5, -1) satisfies both equations, it is indeed a solution to the system.

The correct response is: Yes, because the graphs intersect at (5,−1).