i. x + y = 11
∴ x = 11 – y …(i)
2x – 3y = 7 …….(ii)
Substituting x = 11 -y in equation (ii),
2(11 – y) – 3y = 7
∴ 22 – 2y – 3y = 1
∴ 22 – 5y = 7
∴ 22 – 7 = 5y
∴ 15 = 5y
∴ y = \(\frac{15}{5}\)
∴ y = 3
Substituting y = 3 in equation (i),
x = 11 – y
∴ x = 11 – 3 = 8
∴ (8, 3) is the solution of the given equations.
ii. 2x + y = -2 …(i)
3x – y = 7 …(ii)
Adding equations (i) and (ii),
2x + y = -2
+ 3x – y = l
5x = 5
∴ x = \(\frac{5}{5}\)
∴ x = 1
Substituting x = 1 in equation (i),
2x + y = -2
∴ 2(1) +y = -2
2 + y = -2
∴ y = – 2 – 2
∴ y = -4
∴ (1, -4) is the solution of the given equations.
