Solve for x and y respectively 3x - 5y = 9 6x - 4y = 12

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 2016 Subject: General Mathematics

Question 1 Report

Solve for x and y respectively
3x - 5y = 9
6x - 4y = 12
Answer Details
3x - 5y = 9 ------x2
6x - 4y = 12 -----x1
6x - 10y = 18
-6x - 4y = 12
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6 y − 6  =  6 6
y = -1
in eq (1) 3x - 5y = 9
3x - 5(-1) = 9
3x + 5 = 9
3x = 4
x = 

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