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For the equations y + 2x = 19 and 2x 3y = 3, find the value of D.

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by kratos
 
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The given equations are

y + 2x = 19

i.e., 2x + y = 19

2x 3y = 3

Comparing the given equations with a1x + b1y = c1 and a2x + b2y = c2,

we get

a1 = 2, b1 = 1, c1 = 19

a2 = 2, b2 = 3, c2 = 3

D = $|("a"_1, "b"_1),("a"_2, "b"_2)|$

= $|(2, 1),(2, -3)|$

= 2 ( 3) 1 2

= 6 2

= 8

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