Solve the system by the elimination method. Check your work. 3a + 5b - 7 = 0 a - 2b - 4 = 0

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Solve the system by the elimination method. Check your work. 3a + 5b - 7 = 0 a - 2b - 4 = 0

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meerkat18 meerkat18 · Answer 1 · 2016-05-11T00:55:47+02:00

meerkat18 meerkat18

11-05-2016

3a + 5b - 7 = 0
0a - 2b - 4 = 0

-2b = 4 - 0a
b = (4 - 0a)/ -2
b = -2

3a + 5b - 7 = 0
3a + 5(-2) - 7 = 0
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3a - 17 = 0
3a = 17
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