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Solve 3x - 2y = 10 and x + 3y = 7 simultaneously

Mathematics
WAEC 2020

Solve 3x - 2y = 10 and x + 3y = 7 simultaneously

  • A. x = -4 and y = 1
  • B. x = -1 and y = -4
  • C. x = 1 and y = 4
  • D. x = 4 and y = 1
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Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation

3x - 2y = 10 - - x 3

x + 3y = 7 ---x 2

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9x - 6y = 30

2x + 6y = 14

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\(\frac{11x}{11} \frac{44}{11}\) 

x = 4

From x + 3y = 7

3y = 7 - 4

\(\frac{3y}{3}\) = \(\frac{3}{3}\)

y = 1


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