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Solve for x and y: 1) x + y = 6, 2) x + 2y = 3.

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let's solve for xx and yy in the given simultaneous equations.

The equations are:

  1. x+y=6x + y = 6
  2. x+2y=3x + 2y = 3
  1. Subtract Equation 1 from Equation 2 to eliminate xx.

    (x+2y)−(x+y)=3−6(x + 2y) - (x + y) = 3 - 6 x+2y−x−y=−3x + 2y - x - y = -3 y=−3y = -3
  2. Substitute the value of yy into Equation 1 to find xx.

    x+(−3)=6x + (-3) = 6 x−3=6x - 3 = 6 x=6+3x = 6 + 3 x=9x = 9
  3. Verify the solution with the given options.

    The calculated values are x=9x=9 and y=−3y=-3. This matches option (D).

    The correct option is (D).
    D) x=9, y=-3

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