SOLUTION: this is a method of elimination A-2B=16 B+3=3A

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Question 163867: this is a method of elimination
A-2B=16
B+3=3A

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Use eq. 2 to find an expression for B in terms of A.
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Now substitute this expression into eq. 1 and solve for A,
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From eq. 2,




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Check your answers using the equations.
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True.
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True.
Good answers.

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