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Solve the following pair of equations by cross - multiplication method.

2ax + 3by = a + 2b


3ax + 2by = 2a + b

2ax + 3by = a + 2b


3ax + 2by = 2a + b


Given, pair of equations is


2ax + 3by = a + 2b 2ax + 3by (a + 2b) = 0


3ax + 2by = 2a + b 3ax + 2by (2a + b) = 0


By cross - multiplication method, we have






On taking I and III ratio, we get





On taking II and III ratio, we get





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