Answer:
The ordered pair of the solution is (0.022, -0.55). None of the alternatives given we can consider as the best estimate because there isn't at least one positive value for x, when it's actually positive. Picking (0, -2) as the best estimate is also far from the best estimate.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's solve the system of equations:
y = −25x
−2y = 5x+1
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Substituting y in the 2nd equation:
-2 (-25x) = 5x + 1
50x = 5x + 1
45x = 1
x = 1/45
x = 0.022
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Solving for y in the 1st equation:
y = -25 (0.022)
y = - 0.55
The ordered pair of the solution is (0.022, -0.55). None of the alternatives given we can consider as the best estimate because there isn't at least one positive value for x, when it's actually positive. Picking (0, -2) as the best estimate is also far from the best estimate.
