SOLUTION: 3abx+y=9b 4abx+3y=17b Solve the equation

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Question 1024284: 3abx+y=9b
4abx+3y=17b
Solve the equation
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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From eq. 1,
y=9b-3abx
So then,
3y=27b-9abx
Substituting into eq. 2,
4abx%2B%2827b-9abx%29=17b
-5abx%2B27b=17b
-5abx=-10b
x=2%2Fa
and
y=9b-3ab%282%2Fa%29
y=9b-6b
y=3b