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[CBSE 2025] √2x+√3y = 5, √3x-√8y =-√6 Solve for x and y . . .

Question : Solve for x and y :
√2x+√3y = 5
√3x-√8y =-√6

CBSE 2025

Solution : 

√2x+√3y = 5 — (1)
√3x-√8y =-√6 — (2) 

[√2x+√3y = 5]×√3
[√3x-√8y =-√6]×√2

√6x+3y=5√3
√6x-4y=-√12
-    +      +
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0x  + 7y =5
√3+√12
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7y=5
√3+2√3
7y=7
√3
y=7
√3/7
y=
√3

Putting in equation (1) 
√2x+√3(√3) = 5
√2x+3=5
√2x=5-3
√2x=2
x=2/
√2
x=
√2

Hence, x=√2 and y=√3