SOLUTION: What is the value of x in the solutions to following equations x - y + -3 x + 3y =5

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Question 617056: What is the value of x in the solutions to following equations
x - y + -3
x + 3y =5
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Hi

Solution to the following system:

x - y = -3   **(x = y-3)

x + 3y = 5 

-x + y = 3    ||||multiplying 1st EQ thru by -1 to  eliminate the x variable

x + 3y = 5 

   4y =  8

    y = 2  and x = -1   (x = y-3)

 Ordered pair (-1,2) is the solution for this system