Solve the following pair of linear equations by the substitution and cross-multiplication methods:

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Solution

From equation (ii), we obtain

Substituting this value in equation (i), we obtain

Substituting this value in equation (ii), we obtain

Hence,

Again, by cross-multiplication method, we obtain

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