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What is the value of x in the following system of equations? 11x + 12y = 13 14x + 15y = 16 A. x = −2 B. x = −1 C. x = 1 D. x = 2
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What is the value of x in the following system of equations? 11x + 12y = 13 14x + 15y = 16 A. x = −2 B. x = −1 C. x = 1 D. x = 2

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11x + 12y = 13....multiply by 15
14x + 15y = 16...multiply by -12
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165x + 180y = 195 (result of multiplying by 15)
-168x - 180y = - 192 (result of multiplying by -12)
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-3x = 3
x = -3/3
x = -1 <====
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