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If x=2y+5 and x=3y-6, what is the value of x?

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X= - 3, y = 4.
Step-by-step explanation:
From the second equation, you know that x = 5 - 2y
Substitute this expression for ∞ in the first equation to get
2(5 - 2y) + 3y = 6
10-4y +34 = 6
-y = - 4
y =4
Now that we have found y, we can find * using
X=5-24 -> X =5-2.4 = -3
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