Solve the System by Using Either the Substitution Method or the Elimination-By-Addition

question 56

Multiple Choice

Solve the system by using either the substitution method or the elimination-by-addition method, whichever seems more appropriate. $$\left( \begin{array} { c } 3 x - 8 y = 3 \\6 x - 16 y = - 2\end{array} \right)$$

• A)(-1, 1)
• B)(2, 3)
• C)(2, 1)
• D)dependent
• E)inconsistent

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