Question

X + 3y = 16
2x + 3y = 4

Answer 1

Answer:

x +3y =16

2x+3y=4

by elimination method

-x=12

x=-12

Answer 2

Answer:

Solving these equations by elimination method.

x+3y=16---1

2x+3y=4----2

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-x=12

x=-12

Putting value of x in eqn 1,we get

x+3y=16

-12+3y=16

3y=16+12

y=28/3