Question

What is the value of the x variable in the solution to the following system of equations?
2x + 3y = 4
x - 2y = -5

2

-2

1

-1

Answer 1

-2 (x-2y=-5)

-2x+4y=10
2x+3y=4
0+7y=14
/7. /7
y=2

2x+3 (2)=4
2x+6=4
-6. -6
2x=-2
/2. /2
x=-1