- A
- B
- C
- D
Step-by-Step Solution
Rewrite the second equation as . With a₁ = 3, b₁ = −5, c₁ = −4 and a₂ = 9, b₂ = −2, c₂ = −7 the rule /(b₁c₂ − b₂c₁) = /(c₁a₂ − c₂a₁) = 1/(a₁b₂ − a₂b₁) gives , i.e. . Hence and . (Dropping the minus sign in the numerator gives the first option.) Check: .
Answer: C)