What is the x-value of the solution to the system of equations?5x + 4y = 82x − 3y = 17

Multiply 5x + 4y = 8 by 3 to get 15x + 12y = 24. Multiply 2x − 3y = 17 by 4 to get 8x − 12y = 68; adding the equations eliminates y and gives 23x = 92, so x = 4. The correct choice is C, 4.

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