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Solve for x in the following problem.

Remember to align your variables.
5x + 2y = 12

-3x = 10 + 2y

Your answer:​

Respuesta :

  • 5x + 2y = 12 ...........(i)

  • -3x = 10 + 2y ...............(ii)

From the eq. (ii) ,

[tex] \sf - 3x - 2y = 10 \: \: ..........(iii)[/tex]

(i) + (iii)

[tex] \sf5x + 2y = 12[/tex]

[tex] \sf - 3x - 2y = 10[/tex]

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[tex] \sf2x = 22[/tex]

[tex]⇒ \sf \: x = 11[/tex]

[tex] \sf \: Hence, \: the \: value \: of \: x \: is \: 11 [/tex]