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AlgebraEasy–MediumCombination of the solutions of a system

Algebra practice question

If 3x − y = 5 and x + y = 7, what is the value of x + 2y?

Answer: 11

Adding the equations gives 4x = 12, so x = 3 and y = 4. Then x + 2y = 11.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 3
3 is x alone.
If you answered 7
7 is x + y.
If you answered 10
10 is 2y + 2, a slip.

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