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Solve for x and y:

2x + 3y + 1 = 0

(7 − 4x)/ 3 = y

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The given equations are:

(7 − 4x)/ 3 = y

⇒ 4x + 3y = 7 ……..(i)

and 2x + 3y + 1 = 0

⇒2x + 3y = -1 ……….(ii)

On subtracting (ii) from (i), we get:

2x = 8

⇒x = 4

On substituting x = 4 in (i), we get:

16x + 3y = 7

⇒3y = (7 – 16) = -9

⇒y = -3

Hence, the solution is x = 4 and y = -3.

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