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2x+15y=23 7x-5y=51 solve by elimination method.

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The given equations are :2x + 15y = 23 ....17x - 5y = 51 .....2Multiply 1 by 1 and 2 by 3, we get2x + 15y = 23 ....321x - 15y = 153 ....4Adding 3 and 4, we get 23x = 176x = 17623Now, put the value of x in 1, we get2×17623 + 15y = 23352 + 345y23 = 23345y + 352 = 529345y = 177y = 177345 = 59115So, x = 17623; y = 59115 is the solution.

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