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2x + y = -2

x + y = 5

The x-coordinate of the solution to the system shown is _____.

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2x + y = -2
x + y = 5...multiply by -1
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2x + y = -2
-x - y = -5 (result of multiplying by -1)
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x = -7 <==
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