Use the Graph of the Equation $\left\{ \begin{array} { l } 8 x - 5 y = 14 \\3 x + 5 y = 8\end{array} \right.$

question 73

Multiple Choice

Use the graph of the equation $\left\{ \begin{array} { l } 8 x - 5 y = 14 \\3 x + 5 y = 8\end{array} \right.$ to determine whether the system has any solutions. Find any solutions that exist.

• A) \(\left( 2 , \frac { 2 } { 5 } \right)\)
• B) \(\left( \frac { 2 } { 5 } , 2 \right)\)
• C) \(( 2,2 )\)
• D)infinitely many solutions
• E)no solution

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