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    Question

    Solve the following system of equations and find (x +

    y): 2x + 3y = 17 4x βˆ’ 5y = 1
    A 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 7 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, From 2x + 3y = 17 ...(1) From 4x βˆ’ 5y = 1 ...(2) From (1): 2x = 17 βˆ’ 3y β†’ x = (17 βˆ’ 3y)/2 Substitute into (2): 4 Γ— (17 βˆ’ 3y)/2 βˆ’ 5y = 1 2(17 βˆ’ 3y) βˆ’ 5y = 1 34 βˆ’ 6y βˆ’ 5y = 1 34 βˆ’ 11y = 1 11y = 33 y = 3 Then x = (17 βˆ’ 3Γ—3)/2 = (17 βˆ’ 9)/2 = 8/2 = 4 x + y = 4 + 3 = 7

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