SOLUTION: 2a=8 a+b=2

Question 120743: 2a=8
a+b=2
Found 2 solutions by nabla, rapaljer:
Answer by nabla(475) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If , (divide both sides by 2)
Then, substitute this value into the second equation to get:

(subtract 4 from both sides).
Giving solution set S={4,-2}
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First solve for a in the first equation:
2a=8
a=4

Next,substitute a=4 into the second equation:
a+b=2
4+b = 2
b=-2

Solution is (4,-2)

R^2
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