If 2x + y = 23 and 4x - y = 19 then find the values of 5y - 2x and
Given equations are
2x + y = 23 …(i)
and 4x - y = 19 …(ii)
On adding both equations, we get
6x = 42
So, x = 7
Put the value of x in Eq. (i), we get
2(7) + y = 23
y = 23 - 14
so, y = 9
Hence 5y - 2x = 5(9) - 2(7) = 45 - 14 = 31
and
Hence, the values of (5y - 2x) and are 31 and respectively.