Question 24 Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)(8.01 MC)
Two lines, A and B, are represented by equations given below:
Line A: y = x - 4
Line B: y = 3x + 4
Which of the following shows the solution to the system of equations and explains why?
0 (-3,-5), because the point satisfies one of the equations
0 (-3,-5), because the point lies between the two axes
(-4,-8), because the point satisfies both equations
(-4, -8), because the point does not lie on any axis

Answers

Answer 1

Answer:

Given:

The system of equations is:

Line A: $y=x-4$

Line B: $y=3x+4$

To find:

The solution of given system of equations.

Solution:

We have,

$y=x-4$ ...(i)

$y=3x+4$ ...(ii)

Equating (i) and (ii), we get

$x-4=3x+4$

$-4-4=3x-x$

$-8=2x$

Divide both sides by 2.

$-4=x$

Substituting $x=-4$ in (i), we get

$y=-4-4$

$y=-8$

The solution of system of equations is (-4,-8).

Now verify the solution by substituting $x=-4, y=-8$ in the given equations.

$-8=-4-4$

$-8=-8$

This statement is true.

Similarly,

$-8=3(-4)+4$

$-8=-12+4$

$-8=-8$

This statement is also true.

Therefore, (-4,-8) is a solution of the given system of equations, because the point satisfies both equations. Hence, the correct option is C.