Question

Linear Equations and Inequalities in One Variable 219
9. If the replacement set is {-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3}, solve the inequation 3x-1, by 2 less than 2

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Answer 1

Answer:

ANSWER

∵8x=5y⇒x=

8

5y

......(i)

and 13x=8y+1⇒x=

13

8y+1

.....(ii)

From equations (i) and (ii),

8

5y

=

13

8y+1

⇒65y=64y+8⇒y=8

On substituting this value of y in equation (i), we get

x=

8

5×8

=5

∴x=5 and y=8