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What is the value of x in the solution to the following system of linear equations {y = x - 1 { y = 2x +1

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Answer:

-2

Explanation:

Equate the expressions for y. This gives ...

... x - 1 = 2x + 1

Add -1-x to get ...

... -2 = x . . . . your value of x