Asked by :3 [SillyAnonymousCat]

What is the value of x
in the solution to this system of equations?

2x+4y=−17

y=−3x+2


(1 point)

-2.5

5.5

2.5

-5.5
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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Substitute y = −3x + 2 into 2x + 4y = −17:

2x + 4(−3x + 2) = −17
2x − 12x + 8 = −17
−10x = −25
x = 2.5

Answer: 2.5