SOLUTION: What is the value of x in the given system of equations: y = 3x + 1 and y = 5x - 3 Show work. A)1 B)7 C)2 D)-3

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Question 726294: What is the value of x in the given system of equations: y = 3x + 1 and y = 5x - 3
Show work.
A)1
B)7
C)2
D)-3
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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y = 3x + 1 and y = 5x - 3
substitute y in the second equation

3x+1=5x-3
3x-5x=-3-1
-2x=-4
/-2
x=2