Solve the following systems of equations:


2x + y = 8 …(i)


x + 6y = 15 …(ii)


Multiplying eq2 by 2 and subtracting from eq1


2x + y - 2x -12y = 8 – 30


-11y = -22


y = 2


Thus, 2x + 2 = 8


x = 3


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