Question

How do you solve the system 2x+3y=8 and 2x - 4y= -6?

Answer 1

`x=1 and y=2`

Explanation:

`2x + 3y = 8` (1)
`2x - 4y = -6` (2)

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Subtracting (2) from (1) We get `7*y=14 or y=2` Now putting y= 2 in equation (1) We get `2*x=8-3*2 or 2x=2 or x=1` So `x=1 and y=2`[ans]