Problem 446. Solve the set of simultaneous linear equations

Created by Bruce Raine

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Given this pair of simultaneous linear equations:

2x + 3y = 23

3x + 4y = 32

Find the solution set (x,y)

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Duane Hanselman on 2 May 2012

You only asked to solve the specific problem given, not a general problem, so the answer is x =4 and y=5. Rephrase your question please.

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