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Algebra practice question

Which of the following ordered pairs (x, y) satisfies both x + y = 5 and x − y = 1?

  1. A. (3, 2)Correct
  2. B. (2, 3)
  3. C. (4, 1)
  4. D. (5, 0)

Answer: A. (3, 2)

3 + 2 = 5 and 3 − 2 = 1.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. (2, 3)
2 − 3 = −1, not 1.
C. (4, 1)
4 − 1 = 3, not 1.
D. (5, 0)
5 − 0 = 5, not 1.

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