Answer:
C
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the 2 equations
5x - 2y = 9 → (1)
3x - 2y = 7 → )2)
Multiplying (2) by - 1 and adding to (1) eliminates the term in y
- 3x + 2y = - 7 → (3)
Add (1) and (3) term by term
(5x - 3x) + (- 2y + 2y) = (9 - 7), that is
2x = 2 ( divide both sides by 2 )
x = 1 → C
