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

y=4

x=y+6

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

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Explanation

Choice A is correct. According to the first equation in the given system, y = 4 . Substituting 4 for y in the second equation in the given system yields x=4+6, or x = 10 .

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

Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of y , not x .

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