SOLUTION: If 2x+5y=21 and x+y=3 What is the value of x

SOLUTION: If 2x+5y=21 and x+y=3 What is the value of x

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Question 978862: If 2x+5y=21 and x+y=3 What is the value of x
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+5y=21 and x+y=3
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2x+5y=21
2x+2y=6 (2nd eqn times 2)
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