Determine Which of the Following Ordered Pairs $( - 1.5 , - 1.5 )$

question 37

Multiple Choice

Determine which of the following ordered pairs, $( - 1.5 , - 1.5 )$ , $( - 0.5,9 )$ , $( 5.5 , - 3 )$ , $( 4.5,1 )$ , or $( 1.5,3.5 )$ is a solution to the system of equations below. $\left\{ \begin{array} { l } 6 x - 9 y = 4.5 \\x + 3 y = - 6\end{array} \right.$

• A) \(( 4.5,1 )\)
• B) \(( - 1.5 , - 1.5 )\)
• C) \(( 5.5 , - 3 )\)
• D) \(( 1.5,3.5 )\)
• E) \(( - 0.5,9 )\)

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Definitions:

Sternohyoid

A muscle in the neck that depresses the hyoid bone and larynx during swallowing and speaking.

Teres Major

A muscle of the upper arm that assists in rotating and adducting the arm, located near the shoulder.

Intercostal Muscles

Muscles located between the ribs that help in the process of respiration, aiding in the expansion and contraction of the chest cavity.

Mandible

The lower jawbone in vertebrates, forming the lower part of the skull.