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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2023

The values of x and y in \(\left[\begin{array}{l}2 x+y \\ x+2 y\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{l}4 \\ 5\end{array}\right]\) are :

  1. A 4,5
  2. B 5,4
  3. C 1,2
  4. D 2,1
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Correct Answer

(C) 1,2

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\(2x + y = 4\) \(x + 2y = 5\) \(2(2x + y) - (x + 2y) = 2(4) - 5\) \(4x + 2y - x - 2y = 8 - 5\) \(3x = 3\) \(x = 1\) \(y = 4 - 2x = 4 - 2(1) = 2\)