if 2x+3y=25 and 2x-3y=12 find xy
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Answer:
x = 9.125
y = 2.1667
Step-by-step explanation:
On adding both equations, we get
2x + 3y = 25
2x - 3y = 12
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4x = 37
x = 37/4 = 9.25
Now for finding y, it is
2x + 3y = 25
2(9.25) + 3y = 25
18.5 + 3y = 25
3y = 25-18.5 = 6.5
y = 6.5/3 = 65/30 = 13/6 = 2.1667
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