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What is the value of x in the solution to the following system of equations? (5 points)

x − y = −3
x + 3y = 5

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x=-1
y=2

-1-2=-3
-1+3(2)=5
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Let's solve for x.-------------------------------------------------
x−y=−3
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Step 1: Add y to both sides.x−y+y=−3+yx=y−3-------------------------------------------------
Answer:-------------------------------------------------
x=y−3
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and
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Let's solve for x.x+3y=5------------------------------------------------
Step 1: Add -3y to both sides.x+3y+3y=5+3yx=3y+5-------------------------------------------------
Answer:x=3y+5
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