Which point is a solution to the system of linear equations?

[tex]\[ \begin{array}{l}
y = -x + 3 \\
2x - y = 6
\end{array} \][/tex]

A. [tex]\((3, 0)\)[/tex]
B. [tex]\((3, -1)\)[/tex]
C. [tex]\((0, 3)\)[/tex]
D. [tex]\((-1, 3)\)[/tex]



Answer :

To determine which point is a solution to the system of linear equations:

[tex]\[ \begin{cases} y = -x + 3 \\ 2x - y = 6 \end{cases} \][/tex]

we will substitute each point into the system of equations and see which one satisfies both equations.

Checking the point [tex]\((3, 0)\)[/tex]:

1. Substituting [tex]\((3, 0)\)[/tex] into the first equation [tex]\(y = -x + 3\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ 0 = -3 + 3 \][/tex]

[tex]\[ 0 = 0 \quad \text{(True)} \][/tex]

2. Substituting [tex]\((3, 0)\)[/tex] into the second equation [tex]\(2x - y = 6\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ 2(3) - 0 = 6 \][/tex]

[tex]\[ 6 = 6 \quad \text{(True)} \][/tex]

Since the point [tex]\((3, 0)\)[/tex] satisfies both equations, it is a solution to the system.

Checking the point [tex]\((3, -1)\)[/tex]:

1. Substituting [tex]\((3, -1)\)[/tex] into the first equation [tex]\(y = -x + 3\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ -1 = -3 + 3 \][/tex]

[tex]\[ -1 = 0 \quad \text{(False)} \][/tex]

Since the point [tex]\((3, -1)\)[/tex] does not satisfy the first equation, it is not a solution.

Checking the point [tex]\((0, 3)\)[/tex]:

1. Substituting [tex]\((0, 3)\)[/tex] into the first equation [tex]\(y = -x + 3\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ 3 = -0 + 3 \][/tex]

[tex]\[ 3 = 3 \quad \text{(True)} \][/tex]

2. Substituting [tex]\((0, 3)\)[/tex] into the second equation [tex]\(2x - y = 6\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ 2(0) - 3 = 6 \][/tex]

[tex]\[ -3 = 6 \quad \text{(False)} \][/tex]

Since the point [tex]\((0, 3)\)[/tex] does not satisfy the second equation, it is not a solution.

Checking the point [tex]\((-1, 3)\)[/tex]:

1. Substituting [tex]\((-1, 3)\)[/tex] into the first equation [tex]\(y = -x + 3\)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ 3 = -(-1) + 3 \][/tex]

[tex]\[ 3 = 1 + 3 \][/tex]

[tex]\[ 3 = 4 \quad \text{(False)} \][/tex]

Since the point [tex]\((-1, 3)\)[/tex] does not satisfy the first equation, it is not a solution.

After checking all the points, we find that only the point [tex]\((3, 0)\)[/tex] satisfies both equations. Therefore, the point [tex]\((3, 0)\)[/tex] is the solution to the system of equations.