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HELPPPPPPPPPPP why is the answer B?

HELPPPPPPPPPPP why is the answer B?-example-1

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First we can distribute and isolate the variables:

8a²=3a²+3b
5a²=3b

We want to manipulate the equation to solve for a²/b, so:

5a²/b=3 *Since 5 is in the numerator, we have to divide for it to cancel*
a²/b=3/5
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