Consider the following system of equations:2x+3y=45x+y=10What is the x-value of the solution for this system?(1 point)

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To solve the system of equations:

  1. \( 2x + 3y = 4 \) (Equation 1)
  2. \( 5x + y = 10 \) (Equation 2)

We can use substitution or elimination. Here, we will use substitution.

First, let's solve Equation 2 for \( y \):

\[ y = 10 - 5x \]

Now, we can substitute this expression for \( y \) into Equation 1:

\[ 2x + 3(10 - 5x) = 4 \]

Now, distribute the \( 3 \):

\[ 2x + 30 - 15x = 4 \]

Combine like terms:

\[ -13x + 30 = 4 \]

Now, isolate \( x \):

\[ -13x = 4 - 30 \] \[ -13x = -26 \]

Now, divide both sides by -13:

\[ x = 2 \]

Thus, the x-value of the solution for this system is \( \boxed{2} \).