SOLUTION: 3a - 2b =21 a + 3b = -4 what is the value of each variable (a and b)?

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Question 126002: 3a - 2b =21
a + 3b = -4
what is the value of each variable (a and b)?

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

..............(1)
..............(2)
take (2) and solve for
..............(2)
..........(I)..........substitute in (1)







..........(I)


...............

check:
..............(1)





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