SOLUTION: Use the elimination method to solve the system of equations a+8b=3 a+2b=-3

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Question 632608: Use the elimination method to solve the system of equations
a+8b=3
a+2b=-3
Answer by art123(8) About Me  (Show Source):
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(a+8b)-(a+2b) =3-(-3)
6b=6
b=1
therefore, a+8b=3
a+8*1=3
a+8=3
a=-5