Solve the following simultaneous equation x/3 + 5y = 13 ; 2x+y/2=19 - Maths - Linear Equations in Two Variables

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Solve the following simultaneous equation x/3 + 5y = 13 ; 2x+y/2=19

Abhishek Jha · Accepted Answer

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Here is the solution of your asked query:

x3+5y=13  ⇒x+15y3=13⇒x+15y=39    
(i)2x+y2=19⇒4x+y2=19⇒4x+y=38     
(ii)Multiplying (i) by 4 and subtracting (ii) from (i) we get;4x+60y-4x-y=156-38⇒59y=118⇒y=11859=2So from (ii) we get;4x=38-2⇒4x=36⇒x=9
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Solve the following simultaneous equation. x/3 + 5y = 13. ; 2x+y/2=19