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Find the value of x in the solution to the system of equations shown:

y= 14x - 6
y= -4x + 48

a) x= 2.33
b) x= 4.2
c) x= 3
d) x= 5.4

User Triby
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Answer:

x=3

Explanation:

User Hengrui Jiang
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First you make it so that both the equations are in standard form which is ax+by=c. Then solve for each variable by substitution or elimination. The answer would be C. x=3

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