manclaudie
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  • 01-06-2016
  • Mathematics
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Two equations are given below:

a − 3b = 4
a = b − 2

What is the solution to the set of equations in the form (a, b)?

(−2, −2)

(−3, −1)

(−9, −7)

(−5, −3)

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caylus
caylus caylus
  • 02-06-2016
Hello,

a-3b=4 (1)
a-b=-2 (2)

(1)-(2)==> -2b=6
=>b=-3 and a=-2+(-3)=-5

Answer D


Proof
-5+3=-2
-5-3(-3)=4



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