Solve the following pair of equations by the cross-multiplication method:
$ax - by = \frac{a-b}{2}$
$x + 3y = 2$

  • A
    $(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2})$
  • B
    $(\frac{1}{2}, -\frac{1}{2})$
  • C
    $(-\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2})$
  • D
    $(-\frac{1}{2}, -\frac{1}{2})$

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