1. If two ordered pairs are equivalent such that $(2x + y, 1) = (5, x - y)$, find the values of $x$ and $y$.
A) $x = 2, y = 1$
B) $x = 1, y = 2$
C) $x = 3, y = -1$
D) $x = 0, y = 5$
Correct Answer: A
<strong>Solution:</strong><br>
Two ordered pairs are equal if and only if their corresponding structural components match precisely:<br>
1. $2x + y = 5$ ....(Equation 1)<br>
2. $x - y = 1$ ....(Equation 2)<br>
Adding both linear systems together cancels out $y$: <br>
$$(2x + y) + (x - y) = 5 + 1 \implies 3x = 6 \implies x = 2$$
Now substitute value $x = 2$ back into Equation 2: <br>
$$2 - y = 1 \implies y = 1$$
Final coordinate location matches: $(2, 1)$.


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