a=6, b=2
Explanation:
Use simplification into substitution
We can now plug this value of a into the second equation.
Get rid of fractions in the numerators and/or denominators
Then we can match the denominators
Combine
Divide both sides by three
Get rid of fractions
Single out b
Now we can plug it into the equation
Now we can check it;
↑CORRECT
↑CORRECT