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

28x+47y=12

-28x+47y=12

The solution to the given system of equations is x,y. What is the value of 8 x + 7 y ?

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Explanation

The correct answer is 3 . Adding the second equation to the first equation in the given system of equations yields 28x-28x+47y+47y=12+12, or 87y=24. Dividing both sides of this equation by 8 yields 7 y = 3 . Substituting 3 for 7 y in the first equation, 28x+47y=12, yields 28x+43=12, or 28x+12=12. Subtracting 12 from both sides of this equation yields 28x=0. Dividing both sides of this equation by 2 yields 8 x = 0 . Substituting 0 for 8 x and 3 for 7 y in the expression 8x+7y yields 0+3, or 3 . Therefore, the value of 8 x + 7 y is 3 .