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# Solve Each of the Following Systems of Equations by the Method of Cross-multiplication X + Ay = B Ax − By = C - CBSE Class 10 - Mathematics

ConceptAlgebraic Methods of Solving a Pair of Linear Equations Cross - Multiplication Method

#### Question

Solve each of the following systems of equations by the method of cross-multiplication

x + ay = b
ax − by = c

#### Solution

The given system of equations may be written as

x + ay - b = 0

ax − by - c = 0

Here,

a_1 = 1, b_1 = a, c_1 = -b

a_2 = a, b_2 = -b, c_2 = -c

By cross multiplication, we get

=> x/((a)xx(-c)-(-b)xx(-b)) = (-y)/(1xx(-c)-(-b)xxa) = 1/(1xx(-b)-axxa)

=> x/(-ac-b^2) = (-y)/(-c + ab) = 1/(-b-a^2)

Now

x/(-ac -b^2) = 1/(-b-a^2)

=> x =- (-ac - b^2)/(-b-a^2)

= (b^2 + ac)/(a^2 + b)

And

(-y)/(-c + ab) = 1/(-b-a^2)

=> -y = (ab -c)/(-(a^2 +b))

=> y = (ab -c)/(a^2 + b)

Hence x = (ac + b^2)/(a^2 + b), y = (ab -c)/(a^2 + b) is the solution of the given system of the equations.

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