SOLUTION: Use the elimination method to solve the system of equations. a+7b=2 a+4b=-1 These are the chooses of answers. A. There is one solution, it is____.(Simplify your answer. Type

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Question 732296: Use the elimination method to solve the system of equations.
a+7b=2
a+4b=-1
These are the chooses of answers.
A. There is one solution, it is____.(Simplify your answer. Type an ordered pair)
B. There are infinitely many solutions.
C. There is no solutions.
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the elimination method to solve the system of equations.
a+7b=2
a+4b=-1
---------- Subtract

Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
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a+7b=2
a+4b=-1
(A)
a=-5
B=1
THIS PROBLEM IS INDEPENDENT
ELIMINATION IS SUBTRACTING