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By setting z= 0, i re-arranged
5x+10y+0=5
5x=5-10y
X= 1-2y which is equal to the 1st equation.

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x = 1 − 2y, and 5x+10y+z=5. What is the value of z?

A. -5
B. 0
C. 5
D. 10
E. The answer cannot be determined from the data provided.

\(5x + 10y + z = 5\)

Substitute, \(x = 1 − 2y\) in the equation -

Or, \(5 ( 1 − 2y ) + 10y + z = 5\)

Or, \(5 − 10y + 10y + z = 5\)

Or, \(z = 0\)

Hence, z = 0, answer will be (B) 0
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x=1−2y, and 5x+10y+z=5. What is the value of z?

A. -5
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D. 10
E. The answer cannot be determined from the data provided.

Hi,

Easy Question :-)

x=1−2y, and 5x+10y+z=5

Sunstitute x=1-2y==>5(1-2y)+10y+z=5==>5-10y+10y+z=5

z=0

B

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x=1−2y, and 5x+10y+z=5. What is the value of z?

A. -5
B. 0
C. 5
D. 10
E. The answer cannot be determined from the data provided.


We are given that x = 1 − 2y and 5x + 10y + z = 5.

We can substitute 1 − 2y for x in the equation 5x + 10y + z = 5:

5(1 - 2y) + 10y + z = 5

5 -10y + 10y + z = 5

5 + z = 5

z = 0

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