SOLUTION: Solve for a and b 5b - 2a = 46 7a - 5b = 19

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Question 548335: Solve for a and b

5b - 2a = 46
7a - 5b = 19

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5b - 2a = 46
7a - 5b = 19

add the two equations
5a=65
/5
a=13
plug a in first equation
5b-26=46
5b=72
/5
b=72/5

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