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Carlos solved the system of equations below. What mistake did he make in his work?

2x + y = 5
x − 2y = 10

y = 5 − 2x
x − 2(5 − 2x) = 10
x + 10 + 4x = 10
5x + 10 = 10
5x = 0
x = 0

2(0) + y = 5
y = 5

He should have substituted 5 + 2x

He did not distribute correctly

He combined like terms incorrectly, it should have been 4x instead of 5x

He made no mistake

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taskmasters
We try to resolve the equations in our own to answer the question above. 

2x + y = 5
x − 2y = 10

y = 5 − 2x

x − 2(5 − 2x) = 10
x - 10 + 4x = 10
5x - 10 = 10
5x = 20
x = 4

Therefore, the correct answer among the choices is the second option. He did not distribute correctly.
celestialflames15

Your Answer: B.) He did not distribute correctly.

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