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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]  23 Jun 2018, 11:46
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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]  01 Jul 2018, 21:43
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If $$x - y = 4$$ and $$2x + y = 5$$, what is the value of x?

[Reveal] Spoiler: OA
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Here,

simply add the two equation i. e

$$2x + y = 5$$

$$x - y = 4$$
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$$3x = 9$$

or $$x = 3$$
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Re: If x – y = 4 and 2x + y = 5, what is the value of x? [#permalink]  16 Jul 2018, 07:01
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Explanation

Notice that the first equation has the term –y while the second equation has the term +y.

While it is possible to use the substitution method, summing the equations together will make –y and y cancel, so this is the easiest way to solve for x.

x – y = 4

2x + y = 5

3x = 9
x = 3
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