Given that 7 x − 3 y = 23 Find x when y = − 2

Jinx asked Sep 23, 2023

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Given that

7
x
−
3
y
=
23

Find
x
when
y
=
−
2

Jinx asked Sep 23, 2023

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16 votes

Answer:
(17)/(7)

Explanation:

7x - 3y = 23
3y = -2 × 3 = -6

7x + 6 = 23

7x = 23 - 6

7x = 17

x =
(17)/(7)

Gajus answered Sep 29, 2023

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