Solve Using Any Method $$\left\{ \begin{aligned}7 x - 9 y & = 3 \\y & = x - 4\end{aligned} \right.$$

question 37

Multiple Choice

Solve using any method.
$$\left\{ \begin{aligned}7 x - 9 y & = 3 \\y & = x - 4\end{aligned} \right.$$

• A) \(( - 4 , - 8 )\)
• B) \(\left( 7 , \frac { 66 } { 7 } \right)\)
• C) \(\left( - \frac { 39 } { 2 } , \frac { 31 } { 2 } \right)\)
• D) \(\left( \frac { 33 } { 2 } , \frac { 25 } { 2 } \right)\)
• E) inconsistent

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