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Solve the following pair of linear equations by elimination method a) y-4x=1 ;6x-5y=9

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Answer:

(- 1, - 3 )

Explanation:

y - 4x = 1 ( rearranging )

- 4x + y = 1 → (1)

6x - 5y = 9 → (2)

multiplying (1) by 5 and adding to (2) will eliminate y

- 20x + 5y = 5 → (3)

add (2) and (3) term by term to eliminate y

(6x - 20x) + (- 5y + 5y) = 9 + 5

- 14x + 0 = 14

- 14x = 14 ( divide both sides by - 14 )

x = - 1

substitute x = - 1 into either of the 2 equations and solve for y

substituting into (1)

- 4(- 1) + y = 1

4 + y = 1 ( subtract 4 from both sides )

y = - 3

solution is (- 1, - 3 )

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