# Maths Paper 1, November 2024, question 1.2

> Solve for x and y simultaneously: 2x + y = 5 y^2 + xy = 3. Marked mark by mark. Q1.2, Maths Paper 1 November 2024, 5 marks.

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Subject: Maths. Source: Based on Nov 2024 · Paper 1 · Q1.2. Marks: 5. Not yet checked by a teacher.

## Question 1.2 (5 marks)

Solve for $x$ and $y$ simultaneously:
$2x + y = 5$
$y^{2} + xy = 3$

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