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Use elimination to solve the system 3x + 5y = 16 and 8x – 5y = 28 for x.

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X will equal 11 after solving by elimination
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Answer:

11

Explanation:

Add the equations together to eliminate the y terms, then solve for x.

Use elimination to solve the system 3x + 5y = 16 and 8x – 5y = 28 for x.-example-1
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