Question

X minus 2y is equal to minus 3
2x plus 3y is equal to 1

Answer 1

x-2y=3

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

2x-3y=1 ......... (ii)

Substitute eq. (i) in eq. (ii)

2(3+2y)-3y=1

6+4y-3y=1

y=1-6

y=-5

Put the value of y in eq. (i)

x=3+2×-5

x=3-10

x=-7