Questions: Which ordered pair is a solution of the given system?
2x + 5y = -11
10x + 3y = 11
A. (3,-2)
B. (-3,2)
C. (2,-3)
D. (-2,3)
Transcript text: Which ordered pair is a solution of the given system?
\[
\begin{array}{l}
2 x+5 y=-11 \\
10 x+3 y=11
\end{array}
\]
A. $(3,-2)$
B. $(-3,2)$
C. $(2,-3)$
D. $(-2,3)$
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Substitute the first ordered pair into the system
Substitute \( (3, -2) \) into the first equation:
\[
2(3) + 5(-2) = 6 - 10 = -4 \neq -11
\]
Since this does not satisfy the first equation, \( (3, -2) \) is not a solution.
Step 2: Substitute the second ordered pair into the system
Substitute \( (-3, 2) \) into the first equation:
\[
2(-3) + 5(2) = -6 + 10 = 4 \neq -11
\]
Since this does not satisfy the first equation, \( (-3, 2) \) is not a solution.
Step 3: Substitute the third ordered pair into the system
Substitute \( (2, -3) \) into the first equation:
\[
2(2) + 5(-3) = 4 - 15 = -11
\]
This satisfies the first equation. Now check the second equation:
\[
10(2) + 3(-3) = 20 - 9 = 11
\]
This also satisfies the second equation. Therefore, \( (2, -3) \) is a solution.