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Multiple Choice
Use the elimination method to solve the following system of linear equations.
A
(−1,1)
B
(1,1)
C
(1,−1)
D
(−1,−1)
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Write down the system of equations:
\[2x + y = 1\]
\[3x - y = 4\]
Add the two equations together to eliminate the variable \(y\) because \(y\) and \(-y\) will cancel out:
\[(2x + y) + (3x - y) = 1 + 4\]
Simplify the resulting equation to combine like terms:
\[2x + 3x + y - y = 5\]
which simplifies to
\[5x = 5\]
Solve for \(x\) by dividing both sides of the equation by 5:
\[x = \frac{5}{5}\]
Substitute the value of \(x\) back into one of the original equations (for example, \$2x + y = 1\() to solve for \)y\(:
\[2(\text{value of } x) + y = 1\]
Then isolate \)y$ and solve.