Example 4. Solve the following system of equation:
Solution: multiplying equation (1) by 4 and equation (2) by 7 we get
Subtracting (3) fr0m (4) we get
Or, 19/v = 38
Or, 36 v = 19
Or, v = 19/38
Or, v = 1/2
Putting v = 1/2 in (1) we get
Or, 22 - 7/u = 1
Or, 21 = 7/u
Or, 21u = 7
Or, u = 7/21
Or, u = 1/3
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