Problem

Solve the system of equations 2x+3y=12 and 5xy=9.

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Step 5: Solve for y in the equation 23917+3y=12, we get y=8134.

Steps

Step 1 :Step 1: Multiply the second equation by 3 to make the coefficient of y in the second equation equal to the coefficient of y in the first equation. We get 15x3y=27.

Step 2 :Step 2: Add the first equation 2x+3y=12 to the new second equation 15x3y=27, we get 17x=39.

Step 3 :Step 3: Solve for x in the equation 17x=39, we get x=3917.

Step 4 :Step 4: Substitute x=3917 into the first equation 2x+3y=12, we get 23917+3y=12.

Step 5 :Step 5: Solve for y in the equation 23917+3y=12, we get y=8134.

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