Question

is 5,(22)/(3) a solution of 2x + 3y = 12?

Answer 1

Answer

Correct option is

B

x=3,y=2

2x+3y= 12..(i)

3x−2y=5..(ii)

multiplying (i) by 2 and (ii) by 3 we get,

4x+6y=24..(iii)

9x−6y = 15..(iv)

Adding (iii) and (iv),

13x=39

x=3,y=2