2x + 2y = 10,,,,,,,2x - 3y =5

Question

use elimination to find the value of x in the solution for the systems of equations

Answer 1

2x + 2y = 10 1

2x - 3y = 5 2

5y = 5 1 - 2

y = 1

Substitute into 1

2x + 2 = 10

2x = 8

x = 4