SOLUTION: 6a=2-b use the method of substiution 6a=6-b

Question 695013: 6a=2-b use the method of substiution
6a=6-b
Found 2 solutions by lynnlo, Ave:
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Answer by Ave(106) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
pick one equation and solve for a or b
6a=6-b divide by 6
a=1-b/6
now that you know what a is, plug in all that into the other equation where a is
6(1-b/6)=2-b
6-b=2-b add b to both sides
6=2 is false, these lines are parallel so the answer is empty set, or no solution
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