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2x + 3y = 5x - y
Complete the missing value in the solution to the equation.
( ,0)

2x + 3y = 5x - y Complete the missing value in the solution to the equation. ( ,0)-example-1
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Answer:

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Explanation:

If you replace y with 0 (which you do since you are given y = 0 and you are trying to find x from the (_,0) point), you get
2x = 5x. The only way for x to satisfy this is x = 0.

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