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

Question

2x + 4y = -17
y = -3x + 2

Answer 1

To find the value of x in this system of equations, we can substitute the second equation into the first equation:

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

Therefore, the value of x in this system of equations is 2.5.