What is the solution to this system of linear equations?x − 3y = −2x + 3y = 16

Add the equations x − 3y = −2 and x + 3y = 16 to eliminate y, giving 2x = 14, so x = 7. Substitute into x + 3y = 16: 7 + 3y = 16, so y = 3. The solution is (7, 3), choice A.

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