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PLEASE HELP!

a-b+c=3
a+b+c=7
Find b.
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5


User Kgadek
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Answer:

B

Explanation:

Given the 2 equations

a - b + c = 3 → (1)

a + b + c = 7 → (2)

Subtract (1) from (2) term by term to eliminate a and c

a - a + b - (- b) + c - c = 7 - 3 , that is

0 + b + b + 0 = 4

2b = 4 ( divide both sides by 2 )

b = 2 → B

User Ian Overton
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Answer:

b

Explanation:

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User Thomas Danecker
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