Q.

Solve for x and y. 

31x + 29y = 33, 

29x + 31y = 27

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a

x = -2 and y = −1 

b

x = 2 and y = −1 

c

x = 2 and y = 1 

d

x = 4 and y = −2 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

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The given equations are: 

31x + 29y = 33 … (i) 

29x + 31y = 27 … (ii) 

On adding both sides of equations (i) and (ii), we obtain 

60x + 60y = 60 

y = 1 - x …(iii) 

On substituting the value of y from (iii) in equation (i), we obtain 

31x + 29(1 - x) = 33 

31x + 29 - 29x = 33 

x = 2 

y = 1 - 2 

y = -1 

Hence, x = 2 and y = −1 is the solution of the given system of equations. 

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