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# If x - y = 4 and 2x + y = 5, what is the value of x?

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If x - y = 4 and 2x + y = 5, what is the value of x? [#permalink]  19 May 2018, 16:11
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If $$x - y = 4$$ and $$2x + y = 5$$, what is the value of x?

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Re: If x - y = 4 and 2x + y = 5, what is the value of x? [#permalink]  27 May 2018, 05:56
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Add both equations. Thats it!!!
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Re: If x - y = 4 and 2x + y = 5, what is the value of x? [#permalink]  27 May 2018, 14:00
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Add both equations. Thats it!!!

And divide by 3
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