Which of the systems of equations below could not be used to solve the following system for x and y? 6x + 4y = 24 -2x + 4y = -10 A 6x + 4y = 24 2x - 4y = 10 B 6x + 4y = 24 -4x + 8y = -20 C 18x + 12y = 72 -6x + 12y = -30 D 12x + 8y = 48 -4x + 8y = -10

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2022-12-17

Which of the systems of equations below could not be used to solve the following system for x and y? { 6 x + 4 y = 24 2 x + 4 y = 10
A. { 6 x + 4 y = 24 2 x 4 y = 10
B. { 6 x + 4 y = 24 4 x + 8 y = 20
C. { 18 x + 12 y = 72 6 x + 12 y = 30
D. { 12 x + 8 y = 48 4 x + 8 y = 10

Answer & Explanation

Trey Schmitt

Trey Schmitt

Beginner2022-12-18Added 1 answers

Choice A can be obtained from the given system by multiplying the second equation by -1 so it is equivalent to the given system so it can be used to solve for x and y
Choice B can be obtained from the given system by multiplying the second equation by 2 so it is equivalent to the given system so it can be used to solve for x and y.
Choice C can be obtained from the given system by multiplying both the first equation the second equation by 3 so it is equivalent to the given system so it can be used to solve for x and y.
Choice D cannot be obtained from the given system since only the left side of the seconds equation was multiplied by 2.
So, the correct answer is choice D.

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