If 3x + 2y = 7 and 4x - y = 24 then x - y =

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  1. 9
  2. 1
  3. -9
  4. -1

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Option 1 : 9
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Given:

3x + 2y = 7

4x - y = 24

Calculation:

From the equation 1 and 2:

3x + 2y = 7   ....(1)

4x - y = 24    .....(2)

Multiply eqn (2) by 2 and solve both:

3x + 2y = 7 

⇒ 8x - 2y = 48

Adding both eqn:

⇒ 11x = 55 ⇒ x = 5

Put the value of x in eqn (1):

⇒ 15 + 2y = 7 ⇒ y = -4

So, the value of x - y = 5 - (-4) = 5 + 4 = 9

∴ The correct answer is option (1).

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