Question x-2-y-

1.4 Systems of Two Linear Equations - Elimination method
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x + 2 y = 6

x - 2 y = 4

The solution to the given system of equations is x,y. What is the value of x ?

A.

2.5

B.

5

C.

6

D.

10

x + 2 y = 6 x - 2 y = 4 The solution to the

Hard-difficulty · SAT Math · Systems of Two Linear Equations — Elimination method. Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.

Answer explanation

Choice B is correct. Adding the first equation to the second equation in the given system yields x+2y+x-2y=6+4, or x+x+2y-2y=10. Combining like terms in this equation yields 2x=10. Dividing both sides of this equation by 2 yields x = 5 . Thus, the value of x is 5 .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of 2 x , not x .