Solve the System by the Addition Method $$\begin{array} { l } \frac { 1 } { 4 } x + y = - \frac { 7 } { 5 } \\x + 4 y = - 2.6\end{array}$$

question 67

Multiple Choice

Solve the system by the addition method. $$\begin{array} { l } \frac { 1 } { 4 } x + y = - \frac { 7 } { 5 } \\x + 4 y = - 2.6\end{array}$$

• A) No solution; \{ \} ; inconsistent system
• B) \(( 0 , - 0.65 )\)
• C) Infinitely many solutions; \(\left\{ ( x , y ) \mid y = - \frac { 1 } { 4 } x - \frac { 7 } { 5 } \right\}\); dependent system
• D) \(( 0 , - 1.4 )\)

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