The given system of equations is:

1) 7x - 5y = 17
2) x - 5y = 1

To solve for x, we can subtract the second equation from the first. This will eliminate the y term:

(7x - 5y) - (x - 5y) = 17 - 1
6x = 16
x = 16 / 6
x = 8/3

So, the solution for x is 8/3.

Question

The given system of equations is:

1) 7x - 5y = 17
2) x - 5y = 1

To solve for x, we can subtract the second equation from the first. This will eliminate the y term:

(7x - 5y) - (x - 5y) = 17 - 1
6x = 16
x = 16 / 6
x = 8/3

So, the solution for x is 8/3.

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The given system of equations is:

1) 7x - 5y = 17
2) x - 5y = 1

To solve for x, we can subtract the second equation from the first. This will eliminate the y term:

(7x - 5y) - (x - 5y) = 17 - 1
6x = 16
x = 16 / 6
x = 8/3

So, the solution for x is 8/3.

7x−5y=17𝑥−5𝑦=1; solve for x.