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Algebra / Systems of two linear equations in two variables Difficulty: Medium

y=-19x

y=12x

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

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Explanation

Choice C is correct. It's given by the first equation in the system that y=-19x. Substituting -19x for y in the second equation in the system yields -19x=12x. Multiplying the left-hand side of this equation by 22 and the right-hand side by 99 yields -218x=918x. Adding 218x to both sides of this equation yields 0=1118x. Multiplying both sides of this equation by 1811 yields x = 0 .

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

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

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