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PSAT/NMSQT
PSAT Math Test - No Calculator Section

Solve for X minus Y in a System of Equations

Very Hard Heart Of Algebra Systems Of Linear Equations

Consider the following system of linear equations:

$$3x + 2y = 18$$

$$5x - 4y = 1$$

To find the values of $x$ and $y$ that satisfy both equations, what is the value of $x - y$?

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