Digital PSAT Math Practice Question 1: Answer and Explanation

Question: 1

Which ordered pair (x, y) satisfies the pair of equations below?

  • A. (2, 4)
  • B. (-2, 3)
  • C. (-3, 2)
  • D. (1, -4)

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

(B) You can use substitution to solve, although elimination could also work.

Rearrange the second equation to be in terms of y:

Substitute into the first equation and solve for y:

Then plug in 3 for y into the first equation to solve for x:

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