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Systems of two linear equations in two variables SAT question

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

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Choice C is correct. It's given by the first equation in the system that . Substituting  for in the second equation in the system yields . Multiplying the left-hand side of this equation by and the right-hand side by  yields . Adding  to both sides of this equation yields . Multiplying both sides of this equation by yields .

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. 

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