SOLUTION: Can you please help me solve this I keep getting the operations mixed up: Method of Substitution 5a = 3 - b 5a = 4 - b Thank you

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Question 625200: Can you please help me solve this I keep getting the operations mixed up:
Method of Substitution
5a = 3 - b
5a = 4 - b
Thank you
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Method of Substitution
5a = 3 - b
5a = 4 - b
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Since the both equal 5a:
3 - b = 4- b
Add b
3 = 4
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The system is inconsistent.
No solution.