Question

Use the table to answer the question.
System A System B

−x+y=1

x+y=11



x+y=11

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Which of the following shows the equation that creates a true equivalent system?
(1 point)
Responses

2x+2y=12

2 x plus 2 y equals 12
−2x−2y=−22
negative 2 x minus 2 y equals negative 22
2y=12
2 y equals 12
−x−y=−1

Answer 1

To create a true equivalent system for either System A or System B, we need to manipulate one of the equations without changing its solution set.

1. Let's look at the equation from System A:
- The second equation in System A is \( x + y = 11 \).
- If we multiply the entire equation by 2, we get:
\[
2x + 2y = 22
\]
(This is not one of the options.)

2. For the options provided, we analyze each one:
- **Option 1**: \( 2x + 2y = 12 \) (not equivalent, doesn't equal 22)
- **Option 2**: \( -2x - 2y = -22 \) (equivalent to \( 2x + 2y = 22 \))
- **Option 3**: \( 2y = 12 \) (equivalent to \( y = 6 \), but not an equivalent system with the existing equations)
- **Option 4**: \( -x - y = -1 \) (equivalent to \( x + y = 1 \), not related to \( x + y = 11 \))

The correct answer which shows an equation that creates a true equivalent system is:

**−2x−2y=−22**

This is equivalent to the existing equation \( x + y = 11 \).