Question

PLEASE HELP ASAP!:

Solve for a and b
6a-b=-5
4a-3b = -8

Answer 1

a = -1/2

b = 2

Explanation:

Step 1: Rewrite 1st equation

-b = -5 - 6a

b = 5 + 6a

Step 2: Substitution

4a - 3(5 + 6a) = -8

Step 3: Solve

4a - 15 - 18a = -8

-14a - 15 = -8

-14a = 7

a = -1/2

Step 4: Plug in a to find b

6(-1/2) - b = -5

-3 - b = -5

-b = -2

b = 2