Checking a proposed solution

Checking a proposed solution

Secondary 2

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A student says that \((4,1)\) solves \(x+y=5\) and \(2x-y=4\) because \(4+1=5\). Explain the error and find the correct solution.[4]

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Answer:\(x=3,y=2\); the proposed pair fails the second equation.

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