Solve each of the following systems of equations by the method of cross-multiplication: (a+2b) x+(2a-b) y = 2 ; (a-2b) x+ (2a+b)y =3

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Solve each of the following systems of equations by the method of cross-multiplication:
(a+2b) x+(2a-b) y = 2
(a-2b) x+ (2a+b)y =3

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answered Feb 3, 2018 by mdsamim (213,225 points) 5 10 15
selected Feb 3, 2018 by sforrest072
 
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The given system of equations may be written as

By cross multiplication, we have

 Is the solution of the given system of equations.

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