Problem

5a)
x+y=3xy=7

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Final Answer: x=5,y=2

Steps

Step 1 :x+y=3xy=7

Step 2 :Add the two equations to eliminate one of the variables:

Step 3 :x+y+(xy)=3+7

Step 4 :2x=10

Step 5 :Solve for x:

Step 6 :x=102

Step 7 :x=5

Step 8 :Substitute the value of x into one of the original equations:

Step 9 :5+y=3

Step 10 :Solve for y:

Step 11 :y=35

Step 12 :y=2

Step 13 :Final Answer: x=5,y=2

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