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If a+2b=11 & a-b=-4 then what is a & b?

User Sushicutta
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Answer:

a = 1

b = 5

Explanation:

a + 2b = 11

(a - b = -4) × 2

2a - 2b = -8

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a + 2b = 11

2a - 2b = -8

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3a = 3

÷3 ÷3

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a = 1

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a - b = -4

1 - b = -4

-1 -1

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-b = -5

÷-1 ÷-1

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b = 5

I hope this helps!

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