SOLUTION: I don't understand how to do this can you please help? Fill in the missing # for the solution to this system of equations: 2x + 4y = 8 3x + 2y = 10 x = ____?

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Fill in the missing # for the solution to this system of equations:
2x + 4y = 8
3x + 2y = 10
x = ____?

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Multiply the second equation by -2, then add the two equations, term-by-term. Solve the resulting single variable equation in for

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