Solve the System by Elimination $\begin{array} { l } \frac { x + 4 } { 5 } + \frac { 2 y - x } { 10 } = 2 \\\frac { x + 2 } { 4 } + \frac { 3 y + 4 } { 5 } = - 3\end{array}$

question 181

Multiple Choice

Solve the system by elimination.
$\begin{array} { l } \frac { x + 4 } { 5 } + \frac { 2 y - x } { 10 } = 2 \\\frac { x + 2 } { 4 } + \frac { 3 y + 4 } { 5 } = - 3\end{array}$

• A) \(\{ ( 158 , - 73 ) \}\)
• B) \(\phi\)
• C) \(\{ ( - 14,13 ) \}\)
• D) \(\{ ( - 73,158 ) \}\)

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