Question

Given that x + 2y = 3, 3x + 4y =1. What is x and y?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

x=-5,y=4

I hope this is right

Answer 2

Answer:x+2y=3

. . . . . . . 3x+4y=1

By elimination method

x+2y=3

3x+4y=1

=>3(x+2y=3)

. . 3x+4y=1

=>3x+6y=9

. . 3x+4y=1

. - . - . . -

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2y=8

y=4

Put y=4 in (i)

x+2(4)=3

x=3-8

x=-5

Hence, y=4,x=-5