3x + 2y = -4 (I)
4x - y = 13 (II)
Multiplying both sides of (ii) by 2:
8x - 2y = 26 (iii)
Adding (i) to (iii):
3x + 2y + 8x - 2y = -4 + 26
11x = 22
x = 11
To find out the value of y:
4x - y = 13
y = 4x -13
y = 4.(11) - 13
y = 44 - 13
y = 31
Response: x=11 and y=31 .
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