Solve the System, If Possible, by Using Cramer's Rule $$\begin{array} { l } - 12 ( x + y ) = - 4 x - 28 \\- 2 x = 3 y - 7\end{array}$$

question 122

Multiple Choice

Solve the system, if possible, by using Cramer's rule. If Cramer's rule does not apply, solve the system by
using another method.
- $$\begin{array} { l } - 12 ( x + y ) = - 4 x - 28 \\- 2 x = 3 y - 7\end{array}$$

• A){ }
• B) \(\{ - 5,1 \}\)
• C) \(\left\{ \left( - \frac { 3 } { 2 } y + \frac { 7 } { 2 } \right) \mid y \right.\) is any real number \(\}\)
• D) \(\{ 5 , - 1 \}\)

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