Use the table to answer the question.

System A System B
7x+4y=−4

5x+8y=28

7x+4y=−4

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Which of the following terms will make the systems equivalent?


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Responses

12x+12y=24
12 x plus 12 y equals 24

−14x−8y=8
negative 14 x minus 8 y equals 8

−12x−12y=24
negative 12 x minus 12 y equals 24

−14x−8y=−8

1 answer

To determine which of the given equations will make the systems equivalent, we need to analyze the first equation of System A and the second equation of System B.

The first equation from System A is: \[ 7x + 4y = -4 \]

To find an equivalent equation for System B, we can multiply the entire equation by a constant. In this case, we'll consider multiplying the first equation by -2 to verify the equivalency.

If we multiply by -2: \[ -2(7x + 4y) = -2(-4) \] This simplifies to: \[ -14x - 8y = 8 \]

Now, we compare this derived equation to the options given. The option that matches is: \[ -14x - 8y = 8 \]

Now, let’s check if any of the other options can also yield the same results.

  1. Option: 12x + 12y = 24

    • This doesn't seem related to the first equation.
  2. Option: −12x − 12y = 24

    • This doesn't seem related to the first equation.
  3. Option: −14x − 8y = −8

    • This can be obtained by multiplying the original equation \( 7x + 4y = -4 \) by -2, but it results in a different constant on the right-hand side compared to our derived equation.

Therefore, the correct response that will create an equivalent system is: −14x − 8y = 8.