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Solve the system of equations by elimination :
4X - 2Y = - 2
3X + 2Y = - 12

hintHint:

Perform any arithmetic operation and then find.

The correct answer is: We can also solve these system of equations by making the coefficients of x to be the same in both the equations.


    Complete step by step solution:
    Let 4x - 2y = - 2…(i)
    and 3x + 2y = - 12…(ii)
    On adding (i) and (ii),
    we get LHS to be 4x - 2y + 3x + 2y = 7x
    and RHS to be – 2 – 12 = - 14
    On equating LHS and RHS, we get 7x = - 14
    ⇒ x = - 2
    On substituting the value of  in (i), we get 4× - 2 - 2y = - 2
    ⇒ - 8 - 2y = - 2
    ⇒ - 2y = - 2 + 8
    ⇒ - 2y = 6
    ⇒ y = - 3
    Hence we get x = - 2 and y = - 3
    Note: We can also solve these system of equations by making the coefficients of x
    to be the same in both the equations.

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