What is the solution to the system of equations? 3 x plus 2 y is equal to 39 5 x minus y is equal to 13

From 5x − y = 13, solve for y to get y = 5x − 13. Substitute into the first equation: 3x + 2(5x − 13) = 39, so 13x = 65 and x = 5. Then y = 5(5) − 13 = 12, giving (5, 12), choice A.

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