Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 3 Linear Systems and Matrices - 3.1 Solve Linear Systems by Graphing - 3.1 Exercises - Skill Practice - Page 156: 16

Answer

See below.

Work Step by Step

The error is that the student didn't check whether the solution satisfied the second equation. It in fact doesn't satisfy it because $0+2(-1)-2\ne6$.
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