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Y=3x+5
y=4x+8
Find X

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Answer:

The value of x is -3.

Explanation:

It is given that:

y=3x+5 Eqn 1

y=4x+8 Eqn 2

Putting value of y from Eqn 2 in Eqn 1

4x + 8 = 3x + 5

4x - 3x = 5 - 8

x = -3

Therefore,

The value of x is -3.

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