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If x + y = 13 and 2y = 16, what is the value of x?

User EastOcean
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Answer:

x = 5

Explanation:

2y = 16 , Half It

y = 8

x + 8 ( y) = 13

13 - 8 = x

x = 5

User Parker
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The value of x is 5.

I’ll explain in the comments
User Coyote
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