Solve the System of Equations $$\left\{ \begin{array} { l } \frac { x + 5 } { 2 } = \frac { y + 15 } { 4 } \\\frac { x } { 4 } = \frac { 2 y + 6 } { 8 }\end{array} \right.$$

question 68

Multiple Choice

Solve the system of equations.
- $$\left\{ \begin{array} { l } \frac { x + 5 } { 2 } = \frac { y + 15 } { 4 } \\\frac { x } { 4 } = \frac { 2 y + 6 } { 8 }\end{array} \right.$$

• A) \(( - 1,2 )\)
• B) \(( 2 , - 1 )\)
• C) \(\left\{ ( x , y ) \mid \frac { x + 5 } { 2 } = \frac { y + 15 } { 4 } \right\}\)
• D) \(\varnothing\)

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