BECE Mathematics 2023 Objective — Question 77
Question 77 of 120 from the Basic Education Certificate Examination (Junior WAEC) (BECE) Mathematics 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Solve the simultaneous equations; 3x + 2y = 6, 2x + y = 4.
- A. x = −1, y = −1
- B. x = 0, y = −1
- C. x = −1, y = 0
- D. x = 0, y = 2
- E. x = 2, y = 0Correct
Explanation
From the second equation y = 4 − 2x. Then 3x + 8 − 4x = 6, so x = 2 and y = 0.
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