SOLUTION: If 3x +2y = 7 and kx - y =5 which of the following represents the value of x in terms of k? A 12 /(3 + 2k) B 17/(3+2k) C 12/(3+k) D 17/(3+k) E 2/(3+k)

SOLUTION: If 3x +2y = 7 and kx - y =5 which of the following represents the value of x in terms of k? A 12 /(3 + 2k) B 17/(3+2k) C 12/(3+k) D 17/(3+k) E 2/(3+k)

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Question 310299: If 3x +2y = 7 and kx - y =5 which of the following represents the value of x in terms of k?
A 12 /(3 + 2k)
B 17/(3+2k)
C 12/(3+k)
D 17/(3+k)
E 2/(3+k)

Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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From eq. 2,

Substitute this expression for y into eq. 1,

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is the correct answer.

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