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pmmitch3 pmmitch3
  • 14-10-2017
  • Mathematics
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2x + y = -2
x + y = 5
 The x-coordinate of the solution to the system shown is _____.
 -7
-3
3
7

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jimthompson5910 jimthompson5910
  • 14-10-2017
Subtract equation (2) from equation (1)
Subtract the like terms (ie subtract straight down)

2x - x = 1x = x
y - y = 0y = 0 so the y terms go away
-2 - 5 = -7

We end up with x = -7
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arielle0228 arielle0228
  • 20-05-2020

Answer:

-7

Step-by-step explanation:

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