Solve the following simultaneous equations: 2y + 3x = 19 and 7x + y = 26.

2y + 3x = 19y + 7x = 26
so2y + 3x = 192y + 14x = 52
minus the top from the bottom11x = 33x= 3
put x into the initial questiony + 7(3) = 26y = 26-21y=5

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