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problem 758

medium algebra

Solve the following pair of linear equations by the elimination method and the substitution method: (i) x + y = 5 and 2x - 3y = 4 (ii) 3x + 4y = 10 and 2x - 2y = 2 (iii) 3x - 5y - 4 = 0 and 9x = 2y + 7 (iv) x/2 + 2y/3 = -1 and x - y/3 = 3