For x + 3y = 6 and 2x - 3y = 12, the common point is:
A(3, 1)
B(0, 2)
C(6, 0)
D(0, 6)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. (6, 0)
1. Adding the two equations gives 3x = 18.
2. So x is 6 and y is 0.
3. The pair is consistent.
_Source: syllabus Mathematics, Chapter 3, Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables._
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