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Complete the following activity to solve the simultaneous equations.

5x + 3y = 9 ……. (i)


2x + 3y = 12 ……… (ii)

5x + 3y = 9 ……. (i)

2x + 3y = 12 ……… (ii)


Let’s add equations (I) and (II).




Place x = 3 in equations (I).







∴ solution is (x , y) = ( 3, –2)


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