Question

9. Solve for x and y; x +6/y=6, 3x-8/y=5
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Answer 1

Answer

x=3   y=2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let 1/y=u

Therefore the equations become:

-> x+6u=6 and 3x-8u=5

Solving the equations we get

x= 3, u=1/2

but u=1/y

therefore y=2