Find the values of x and y if (5x - 3y, y - 3x) = (4, -4)

x = 2 a n d y = 2

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x = - 2 a n d y = 2

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x = 2 a n d y = - 2

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x = - 2 a n d y = - 2

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Solution

The correct option is A $x = 2 a n d y = 2$
$5 x - 3 y = 4$
$y - 3 x = - 4$

Adding the equations we get, $2 x - 2 y = 0$
This implies $x = y$ .

Considering first equation
$5 x - 3 x = 4$
$2 x = 4$ ;
$x = y = 2$ .

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