SOLUTION: Solve a=5-2b,5a+2b=1

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Question 1192031: Solve a=5-2b,5a+2b=1
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Arrange them better. Ready for Elimination of the b terms to quickly find a.

a+2b=5
5a+2b=1

4a=-4
a=-1----------you can decide how to find b.