Question

what is the value of the x variable in the solution to the following system of equations? 2x 2y = 6 x 3y = −1 a. −2 b. 2 c. 5 d. −5

Answer 1

2x + 2y = 6 . . . . . (1)
x + 3y = -1 . . . . . (2)

(1) x 3 => 6x + 6y = 18 . . . . . (3)
(2) x 2 => 2x + 6y = -2 . . . . . (4)

(3) - (4) => 4x = 20
x = 20/4 = 5