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(8a+5b-4) and (3b-5)

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Answer:

a =-13/24 b = 5/3

Explanation:

From given

8a + 5b = 4 (1)

3b = 5 (2)

Using (2)

b = 5/3

Putting the value of b into (1) gives

8a + 5(5/3) =4

8a + 25/3 = 4

8a = 4 - 25/3

8a = -13/3

a = -13/(3*8)

a = -13/24

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