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Please help me solve this simultaneous eqn

x+y=7
2x² + y² = 35-3xy

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Answer:

x = -2, y = 9

Explanation:

x + y = 7 --1

2x² + y² = 35 - 3xy --2

For 1, make y the subject.

y = 7 - x

Substitute y = 7 - x into 2.

2x² + (7 - x)² = 35 - 3x(7 - x)

Simplify and solve for x.

2x² + (49 - 14x + x²) = 35 - 21x + 3x²

3x² - 14x + 49 = 3x² - 21x + 35

7x = -14

x = -2

Substitute x = -2 into y = 7 - x.

y = 7 - (-2)

= 9

Thus, x = -2, y = 9

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