Solve the following pair of equations by substitution method:
7x – 15y = 2 (1)
x + 2y = 3 (2)
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subtract 2 - 1
7( x + 2y )=3 ==7x + 14y = 21
7x + 15y = 2 7x - 15y = 2
(-) (+) (-)
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29y = 19
y = 19/29
substituting it in equation 1 ,we get
x + 2(19/29) = 3
x + 38/29 = 3
x = 3 - 38/29
= 49/29
7( x + 2y )=3 ==7x + 14y = 21
7x + 15y = 2 7x - 15y = 2
(-) (+) (-)
--------------------------------
29y = 19
y = 19/29
substituting it in equation 1 ,we get
x + 2(19/29) = 3
x + 38/29 = 3
x = 3 - 38/29
= 49/29
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