SOLUTION: How do you solve by the addition-or-subtraction method. 12a-5b=18 15a-5b=30

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Question 173665: How do you solve by the addition-or-subtraction method.
12a-5b=18
15a-5b=30

Answer by jojo14344(1513)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

---->, EQN 1
---->, EQN 2
Subtract EQN 1 to EQN 2:
where-----> --> see EQN 2, change "signs" when subtacting right?
Continuing the "highlighted" eqn:
----->

Go back EQN 1:

--->--->

Check go back EQN 2:



Thank you,
Jojo

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