Question

linear Equations in Two Variables
(ii) 3x - 5y = 16; x - 3y = 8​

Answer 1

Answer:

3x-5y=16......(1)

x-3y=8

x=8+3y......(2)

from 1 and2

3(8+3y)-5y=16

24+9y-5y=16

4y=16-24

4y=-8

y=-8/4

y, =-2

in eq2

x=8+3(-2)

=8-6

=2

x=2and y=-2is solution