Question

3a+5b=26;a+5b=22 simulteanous equation ​

Answer 1

Answer:

a=2,b=4

Step-by-step explanation:

3a+5b=26  eq 1

a+5b=22     eq 2

subtract 2 from 1

2a+0b=4

2a=4

a=2

2+5b=22

5b=20

b=4

∴a=2,b=4

Answer 2

Answer:

3a + 5b = 26 -----------(1)

a + 5b = 22 ------------(2)

subtracting eq(2) from eq(1) so that 5b gets eliminated .

3a + 5b = 26

a + 5b = 22

(-) (-) (-)

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=> 3a - a = 26 - 22

=> 2a = 4

=> a = 2

From eq(2),

2 + 5b = 22

=> 5b = 20

=> b = 4

∴ values of x and y are 2 and 4

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