How do you find the values of x and y given [(9, 13)]=[(x+2y, 4x+1)]?

2 Answers
Jun 25, 2017

[9,13]=[x+2y,4x+1] rArr x+2y=9, &, 4x+1=13.
rArr x+2y=9, 4x=13-1=12 rArr x+2y=9,x=3.
rArr 3+2y=9 rArr 2y=9-3=6 rArr y=3.

:. x=3, y=3.

Jun 25, 2017

x=3,y=3

Explanation:

"equating corresponding components"

4x+1=13rArrx=3

x+2y=9rArr2y=6rArry=3