Solve the simultaneous equations 3x+2y=8 and 3y+4x=11

Equal out the x terms so 12x+8y=32 and 9y+12x=33Then subtract the first equation from the secondThis gives y=1Put this value into one of the equations so 12x+8=32Solve the equation giving x as 2.

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