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The solution to the given system of equations is . What is the value of ?
Explanation
Choice B is correct. It's given by the first equation in the system that . Substituting for in the second equation in the system, , yields . Adding to both sides of this equation yields , which is equivalent to , or . Multiplying both sides of this equation by yields . Therefore, the value of is .
Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.