What is the value of the x variable in the solution to the following system of equations?

4x − 3y = 3
5x − 4y = 3

x can be any number as there are infinitely many solutions to this system

There is no x value as there is no solution to this system

−3

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Question

What is the value of the x variable in the solution to the following system of equations?

4x − 3y = 3
5x − 4y = 3

 x can be any number as there are infinitely many solutions to this system

 There is no x value as there is no solution to this system

 −3

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zzr0ck3r · Answer

multiply the first one by -4/3 and we get
-16/3x+4y = -4
add that to 5x-4y = 3
(-16/3) x + 5x = -1
x(-16/3+5) = 1
x(-1/3) = 1
x = -3

anonymous · Answer

thank you but what did the / mean so i can write it in my notes

zzr0ck3r · Answer

a/b = $$\frac{ a }{ b }$$