SOLUTION: How do I solve the equations 3a+9b=8b-a and 5a-10b=4a-9b+5 using elimination?

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Question 935680: How do I solve the equations 3a+9b=8b-a and 5a-10b=4a-9b+5 using elimination?
Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

the equations
and
you can solve as a system using elimination
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........eq.1 move all terms from the right side to the left
........eq.2
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........eq.1
........eq.2
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........eq.1
........eq.2
________________________...add both to eliminate



go to ........eq.1 substitute for
........eq.1



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