JAMB - Mathematics (1984 - No. 19)

If 2x + 3y = 1 and x - 2y = 11, find (x + y)
5
-3
8
2
-2

Explanation

2x + 3y = 1 x 2.......(i)

x - 2y = 11 x 3.......(ii)

4x + 6y = 2........(iii)

3x - 6Y = 33........(4)

7x = 35

x = 5

Subt. for x

10 + 3y = 1

3y = -9

y = -3

x + y = 5 + -3

5 - 3 = 2

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