The system of equations: 2 y = - x - 1 2 y = x + 5 --------------------- - x - 1 = x + 5 - 2 x = 5 + 1 - 2 x = 6 x = - 6 : 2 x = - 3 2 y = - 3 + 5 2 y = 2 y = 1 The solution is ( - 3 , 1 ). Answer: The x-coordinate of the solution to the system is: x = - 3.