What is the solution to the given system of equations?
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Choice A is correct. The second equation in the given system defines the value of as . Substituting for into the first equation yields or . Dividing each side of this equation by yields . Substituting for in the second equation yields or . Therefore, the solution to the given system of equations is .
Choice B is incorrect. Substituting for and for in the second equation yields , which is not true. Therefore, is not a solution to the given system of equations.
Choice C is incorrect. Substituting for and for in the second equation yields , which is not true. Therefore, is not a solution to the given system of equations.
Choice D is incorrect. Substituting for and for in the second equation yields , which is not true. Therefore, is not a solution to the given system of equations.
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