SOLUTION: 3a=2-b 3a=4-b use the substitution method to solve the linear equations

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Question 659345: 3a=2-b
3a=4-b
use the substitution method to solve the linear equations

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since 3a is both 2-b and 4-b, we can say

2-b = 4-b

Solve for b and tell me what you get.

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