Answer:
A
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the 2 equations
2x + y = - 5 → (1)
- x + 3y = 6 → (2)
Multiplying (2) by 2 and adding to (1) will eliminate the x- term
- 2x + 6y = 12 → (3)
Add (1) and (3) term by term to eliminate x
0 + 7y = 7
7y = 7 ( divide both sides by 7 )
y = 1
Substitute y = 1 into either of the 2 equations and solve for x
Substituting into (1)
2x + 1 = - 5 ( subtract 1 from both sides )
2x = - 6 ( divide both sides by 2 )
x = - 3
solution is (- 3, 1 ) → A
