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Find the values of x and y that satisfy both the given equations.
y2x=4 and y3x=2


A

(2,8)

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B

(8,1)

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C

(2,4)

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D

(4,2)

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Solution

The correct option is A

(2,8)


To find the solution of the equation, we do the following:
y2x=4
y=2x+4 ............(i)
Then, y3x=2
y=3x+2 ............(ii)

Equating the value of y from both the equations:
2x+4=3x+2
x=2

Substituting the value of x to get the value of y:
y=3(2)+2
y=8


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