A system of equations is shown below:


y = 8x − 2

y = 9x − 7


What is the solution to the system of equations?


(−5, 38)

(−5, −38)

(5, 38)

(5, −38)

Verified Answer :

y = 8x - 2
y = 9x - 7

  8x - 2 = 9x - 7
- 8x       - 8x
        -2 = x - 7
      + 7      + 7
         5 = x

y = 8x -2
y = 8(5) - 2
y = 40 - 2
y = 38
(x, y) = (5, 38)

The answer is C.