AlgebraEasyOrdered pair satisfying two equations
Algebra practice question
Which ordered pair (x, y) satisfies both x + y = 5 and y = x + 1?
- A. (2, 3)Correct
- B. (3, 2)
- C. (1, 4)
- D. (4, 1)
Answer: A. (2, 3)
2 + 3 = 5 and 3 = 2 + 1.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. (3, 2)
- 2 is not 3 + 1.
- C. (1, 4)
- 4 is not 1 + 1.
- D. (4, 1)
- 1 is not 4 + 1.
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