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If 4x − 3y = 13 and 5x + 2y = − 1, then x = [#permalink]
Carcass wrote:
If 4x − 3y = 13 and 5x + 2y = − 1, then x =

A. − 3

B. − 1

C. 1

D. 3

E. 5


Let's use the elimination method to eliminate the y terms

GIVEN:
4x − 3y = 13
5x + 2y = −1

Take top equation and multiply both sides by 2 to get the EQUIVALENT equation 8x − 6y = 26
Take bottom equation and multiply both sides by 3 to get the EQUIVALENT equation 15x + 6y = −3

ADD the two resulting equations to get: 23x = 23

Solve: x = 1

Answer: C
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