Solve for xxx and yyy in the following pair of linear equations. 2x−5y=−32x−5y=−32x - 5y = -3 3x−6y=−43x−6y=−43x - 6y = -4

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Solve for xxx and yyy in the following pair of linear equations. 2x−5y=−32x−5y=−32x - 5y = -3 3x−6y=−43x−6y=−43x - 6y = -4

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To solve the system, we need to evaluate each option against the two equations given.

Option a: x = 1, y = -1.
- Plug into the first equation: 2x − 5y = 2(1) − 5(−1) = 2 + 5 = 7, which does not equal −3. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

Option b: 'Other' indicates some alternate solution not listed. Since there are exactly two linear equations in two unknowns, there is a unique solution unless the system is inconsistent or dependent. We can test a concrete candidate from the other options to verify consistency; since option a fails, but we will evaluate the remaining numeric options to confirm.

Option c: x = −2/3, y = 1/3.
- Check the first equation: 2x − 5y = 2(−2/3) − 5(1/3) = (−4/3) − (5/3) = −9/3 = −3, which matches the right-hand side of the first equation.
- Check the second equation: 3x − 6y = 3(−2/3) − 6(1/3) = (−2) − (2) = −4, which matches the right-hand side of the second equation. This option satisfies both equations, so it is consistent.

Option d: x = 8, y = 1.
- First equation gives 2(8) − 5(1) = 16 − 5 = 11, not −3. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

Option e: x = 3, y = 5.
- First equation gives 2(3) − 5(5) = 6 − 25 = −19, not −3. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

Summarizing the checks: option a fails the first equation, option d fails the first equation, option e fails the first equation, option c satisfies both equations. The generic 'Other' option would be unnecessary since a valid numeric solution exists and is explicit in option c, making 'Other' an invalid choice in this context.

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Solve for xxx and yyy in the following pair of linear equations. 2x−5y=−32x−5y=−32x - 5y = -3 3x−6y=−43x−6y=−43x - 6y = -4

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