Solve for x and y respectively 3x - 5y 9 6x - 4... - JAMB Mathematics 2016 Question
Solve for x and y respectively
3x - 5y = 9
6x - 4y = 12
A
\(\frac{3}{4}\), 1
B
\(\frac{4}{3}\), 1
C
\(\frac{3}{4}\), -1
D
\(\frac{4}{3}\), -1
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Correct Option: D
3x - 5y = 9 ------x2
6x - 4y = 12 -----x1
6x - 10y = 18
-6x - 4y = 12
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\(\frac{6y}{-6}\) = \(\frac{6}{6}\)<br />
y = -1
in eq (1) 3x - 5y = 9
3x - 5(-1) = 9
3x + 5 = 9
3x = 4
x = (\frac{4}{3})
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