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Solve the simultaneous equations below: 2x + y = 5 (i), x + y = 6 (ii)

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x=−1,y=7x = -1, y = 7

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Here's how to solve the simultaneous equations:

  1. Write down the given equations.

    2x+y=5(i)2x + y = 5 \quad \text{(i)} x+y=6(ii)x + y = 6 \quad \text{(ii)}
  2. Subtract equation (ii) from equation (i) to eliminate yy.

    (2x+y)−(x+y)=5−6(2x + y) - (x + y) = 5 - 6 2x−x+y−y=−12x - x + y - y = -1 x=−1x = -1
  3. Substitute the value of xx into equation (ii) to find yy.

    x+y=6x + y = 6 −1+y=6-1 + y = 6 y=6+1y = 6 + 1 y=7y = 7

    The solution is x=−1x = -1 and y=7y = 7.

    x=−1,y=7x = -1, y = 7
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