Math Problem Statement

Which of the following terms will make the systems equivalent? System A: 7x + 4y = -4, 5x + 8y = 28. System B: 7x + 4y = -4, ?

Solution

In this image, we are presented with two systems of equations: System A and System B. System A has the following equations:

  1. 7x+4y=47x + 4y = -4
  2. 5x+8y=285x + 8y = 28

System B has the first equation identical to System A:

  1. 7x+4y=47x + 4y = -4

We need to find the second equation for System B that would make both systems equivalent. The options are:

  1. 14x8y=8-14x - 8y = -8
  2. 12x+12y=2412x + 12y = 24
  3. 14x8y=8-14x - 8y = 8
  4. 12x12y=24-12x - 12y = 24

Solution Approach:

We start by multiplying or manipulating the second equation from System A to match one of the given options for System B.

The second equation in System A is: 5x+8y=285x + 8y = 28

To make it equivalent to one of the given options, we could multiply the whole equation by a constant.

Now, let's multiply the equation by 2-2: 2(5x+8y)=2(28)-2(5x + 8y) = -2(28) 10x16y=56-10x - 16y = -56 This does not match any of the options provided.

Instead, let’s test multiplying the equation by a different factor, or let’s inspect the options directly and reverse-engineer them.

  • The equation 14x8y=8-14x - 8y = -8 can be tested.

But it seems this needs more direct checking.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Systems of Linear Equations
Substitution and Elimination Methods

Formulas

Linear equation: ax + by = c
Multiplication of equations by constants

Theorems

System of linear equations equivalence

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10