Solve the following simultaneous equations: 1) 2x + 7y = 12 2) 4x = 14 - 4y

  1. ×2 --> 4x + 14y = 241) - 2) --> 4x + 14y - 4x = 24 - 14 - (-4y) 14y = 10 + 4y10y = 10 --> y = 14x = 14 - 4 (1)x = 10/4 = 2.5x = 2.5 & y= 1
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