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If 17x -5y=8 and 14 x -7y =-7, what is t...

If `17x -5y=8 and 14 x -7y =-7,` what is the value of `3x + 2y` ?

A

`-15`

B

`-5`

C

5

D

15

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The correct Answer is:
D
Subtract the second equation from the first to find that `3x +2y=15,` making (D) the correct answer.
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