What is the value of x in the solution to this system of equations? 5x+2y=67x=3y−7 Question 4 options: 6 18.5 24 11

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What is the value of x in the solution to this system of equations?

5x+2y=67x=3y−7
Question 4 options:

6

18.5

24

11

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Answer:

x = 11

Explanation:

x-3y=-7

5x=-2y+67

=>
x=(1)/(5)(-2y+67)

=>
x=-(2)/(5)y+(67)/(5)

=>
-(2)/(5)y+(67)/(5)-3y=-7

=>
-(17)/(5)y+(67)/(5) =-7

=>
(-17)/(5)y=-(102)/(5)

=> y = 6

=>
x=-(2)/(5) .6+(67)/(5)

=> x = 11

Dsymonds answered May 21, 2022

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