Answer:
See answers below with explanations
Step-by-step explanation:
Problem 1:
One number is 10 less than twice another.
This translates to n=2m-10
Their difference is 31
This translates to n-m=31
n-m=31
(2m-10)-m=31
m-10=31
m=41
n-41=31
n=72
Therefore the larger number is (B) 72
Problem 2:
Use elimination:
2x + y = 7
- 2x -3y = -1
4y = 8
y = 2
2x+2=7
2x=5
x=2.5
Therefore the solution is (A) {(2.5,2)}
Problem 3:
Use elimination:
x - y = 1
- x + y = -1
-2y = 2
Check if each answer eliminates to -2y=2:
2x - 3y = 6
4x + y = 4
-2x - 4y = 2 NO
4x - 3y = 6
4x - y = -4
-2y = 10 NO
4x + 3y = -6
4x - y = 4
4y = -10 NO
Neither answer is correct
Problem 4:
No visible items to match
Problem 5:
2(2x - y = -2)
4x - 2y = -4
x + 5y = 3
4x - 2y = -4
5x + 3y = -1
None of the answer choices are correct