Mathematics
Solve the following pairs of linear equations:
Linear Equations
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Substituting in above eq. we get,
…..(i)
7a + 4b = 2 …….(ii)
Multiplying eq. (i) by 14 we get,
7a + 24b = 7 ……(iii)
Subtracting eq. (ii) from (iii) we get,
⇒ 7a + 24b - (7a + 4b) = 7 - 2
⇒ 7a + 24b - 7a - 4b = 7 - 2
⇒ 20b = 5
⇒ b = .
⇒ 3x - 2y = 4 ……..(iv)
Substituting value of b in eq. (iii) we get,
⇒ 7a + = 7
⇒ 7a + 6 = 7
⇒ 7a = 1
⇒ a = .
⇒ 2x + 3y = 7 …….(v)
Multiplying eq. (iv) by 2 and eq. (v) by 3 we get,
⇒ 6x - 4y = 8 …….(vi)
⇒ 6x + 9y = 21 …….(vii)
Subtracting eq. (vi) from (vii) we get,
⇒ (6x + 9y) - (6x - 4y) = 21 - 8
⇒ 13y = 13
⇒ y = 1.
Substituting value of y in eq. (vi) we get,
⇒ 6x - 4(1) = 8
⇒ 6x = 8 + 4
⇒ 6x = 12
⇒ x = 2.
Hence, x = 2 and y = 1.
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