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

8x+y=5

y=9x+1 

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

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Explanation

Choice B is correct. The second equation in the given system is y = 9 x + 1 . Substituting 9 x + 1 for y in the first equation in the given system yields 8x+9x+1=5, which is equivalent to 17 x + 1 = 5 . Subtracting 1 from both sides of this equation yields 17 x = 4 . Dividing both sides of this equation by 17 yields x = 4 17 .

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 and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.