Answer:
x = 3
Step-by-step explanation:
Multiply the first equation by -1, then add it to second equation.
2x+9y = -12
-2x-7y = 8
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2y = -4
Solve for y
2y = -4
y = -2
Plug value of y into one of the equations and solve for x
2x + 9(-2) = -12
2x = 6
x = 3
