A system of equations is shown below:

6x – 5y = 5
3x + 5y = 4

The x-coordinate of the solution to this system of equations is _____.

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A system of equations is shown below:

6x – 5y = 5
3x + 5y = 4

The x-coordinate of the solution to this system of equations is _____.

Numerical Answers Expected!

Answer for Blank 1:

compassionate · Answer

Hi, so if you're trying to solve for x then you need to eliminate y. You alreadysee -5y and + 5y will cancel, so then simply add and solve or x.

domebotnos · Answer

how would that be? or look like?

compassionate · Answer

Okay, so you have

6x – 5y = 5
3x + 5y = 4

Your system is already set up for elimination. So you can add the whole systems together and your y terms will eliminate each other

6x + 3x - 5y + 5y = 5 + 4 
9x = 9 

This is because -5y + 5y = 0. Now we can solve for x.

domebotnos · Answer

im still confused...

domebotnos · Answer

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compassionate · Answer

Which part are you confused about?