SOLUTION: If 3x + y = a and 4x – y = b, then determine the value of y in terms of a and b.

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Question 254848: If 3x + y = a and 4x – y = b, then determine the value of y in terms of a and b.
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Solve for x in eq. 1 and substitute into eq. 2,




Now substitute,






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