SOLUTION: Solve for a and b 5b - 2a = 46 7a - 5b = 19

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Question 548335: Solve for a and b

5b - 2a = 46
7a - 5b = 19
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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5b - 2a = 46
7a - 5b = 19

add the two equations
5a=65
/5
a=13
plug a in first equation
5b-26=46
5b=72
/5
b=72/5