SOLUTION: solve for a and b in the equations. 6/a - 4/b = 1 and 9/a - 8/b = 1

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Question 893859: solve for a and b in the equations. 6/a - 4/b = 1 and 9/a - 8/b = 1
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use a substitution,
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Multiply eq. 1 by and add to eq. 2,



Then,




So then,


and


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