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Solve the following equations by the substitution method
x+117+2y=10,3x=8+y+711

A
x=1,y=2
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x=8,y=7
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x=9,y=2
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D
x=3,y=4
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Solution

The correct option is B x=3,y=4
The equations are
x+117+2y=10x+11+14y=70
x+14y=59....eq(1)
x=5914y
3x=8+y+71133x=88+y+7
33xy=95....eq(2)
Substitute the value of x in eq (2 )
33(5914y)y=95
1947462yy=95463y=1853y=4
x=5914yx=5914(4)x=3
x=3,y=4

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