SOLUTION: Find the solution sets of the following simultaneous equations, solving for x and y. (a) bx+y = a ax-y = b

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Question 155036: Find the solution sets of the following simultaneous equations, solving for x and y.
(a) bx+y = a
ax-y = b

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.
2.
Add eq. 1 and eq. 2,




From eq. 1,
1.


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