SOLUTION: Solve for x and y in terms of a and b where a ≠ b. bx + ay = -2a + b b^2x + a^2y = -ab

SOLUTION: Solve for x and y in terms of a and b where a ≠ b. bx + ay = -2a + b b^2x + a^2y = -ab

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Question 257192: Solve for x and y in terms of a and b where a ≠ b.
bx + ay = -2a + b
b^2x + a^2y = -ab
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Use eq. 1 to solve for x,

Subsitute into eq. 2 and solve for y,
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Then use this to find x,

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