Question if-is-
If 
is a solution to the system of equations above, which of the following could be the value of x ?
–1
0
2
3
If is a solution to the system of equations above, which of the following could be
Hard-difficulty · SAT Math · Systems Involving Nonlinear Equations — Substitution/elimination with nonlinear components. Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.
Answer explanation
Choice A is correct. It is given that y = x + 1 and y = x2 + x. Setting the values for y equal to each other yields x + 1 = x2 + x. Subtracting x from each side of this equation yields x2 = 1. Therefore, x can equal 1 or –1. Of these, only –1 is given as a choice.
Choice B is incorrect. If x = 0, then x + 1 = 1, but x2 + x = 02 + 0 = 0 ≠︀ 1. Choice C is incorrect. If x = 2, then x + 1 = 3, but x2 + x = 22 + 2 = 6 ≠︀ 3. Choice D is incorrect. If x = 3, then x + 1 = 4, but x2 + x = 32 + 3 = 12 ≠︀ 4.
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