Question

Which of the following is the x-coordinate of the solution to the system shown below

2x + y = 17
x - y = 4

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(1) x = 5

(2) x = 2

(3) x = 7

(4) x = 12

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Answer 1

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer is x = 7

if u plug in 7 in the second expression, we can get 7 - y = 4, isolate y and then we get 3.

Now, plug in 7 in the first equation to get 2(7) + y = 17. that results to 14 + y = 17. isolate y again and then thats also 3.


so:
x = 7
y = 3