Let us solve the following linear simultaneous equations in two variables by the method of elimination:

Question

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Let as Y, Rewriting the above equation as.

3x – 2Y = 5 (i)

x + 4Y = 4 (ii)

In this problem, we will eliminate ‘y’ from both the equations. Multiplying equation (i) with 2, we have

⇒ x = 2

Putting the value of y in equation(i)

We have Y = - 1/2 (5 - 3x) or Y = 1/2

Since, , therefore y = 2.

Hence the solution of the linear equation is x = 2 and y = 2