Decide Which of the Given Ordered Pairs Is a Solution $$\left( \begin{array} { l } 2 x + 3 y = - 4 \\3 x - y = 16\end{array} \right)$$

question 373

Multiple Choice

Decide which of the given ordered pairs is a solution of the given system of equations. $$\left( \begin{array} { l } 2 x + 3 y = - 4 \\3 x - y = 16\end{array} \right)$$

• A) ( 5, -5 )
• B) ( 4, 0 )
• C) ( 4, -4 )
• D) ( 6, -4 )
• E) none of the above

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