Solve the simultaneous equations: [4x-y=3] and [6x +2y=1]

(1) 4x-y=3(2) 6x+2y=1Eliminate y; (1) X 2 => (3) 8x-2y=6 Add (2) to (3) 8x - 2y = 6 +(6x + 2y) = 114x = 7x=1/2 If x=1/2 then,2-y=3 y= -1

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