Question

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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

a.

simply add both equations

x + y = 2

-3x - y = 5

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-2x + 0 = 7

x = -7/2

x + y = 2

-7/2 + y = 2

y = 2 + 7/2 = 4/2 + 7/2 = 11/2

b.

1/2 x + 2y = -13

x - 4y = 8

first multiply the first equating by 2

x + 4y = -26

x - 4y = 8

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2x + 0 = -18

x = -18/2 = -9

x - 4y = 8

-9 - 4y = 8

-4y = 17

y = -17/4