SOLUTION: use elimination to solve each system of equations 8a+b=1 8a-3b=3

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Question 80975This question is from textbook Algebra I
: use elimination to solve each system of equations
8a+b=1
8a-3b=3 This question is from textbook Algebra I

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8A+B=1
8A-3B=3 NOW SUBTRACT THE SECOND EQUATION FROM THE FIRST.
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B+3B=1-3
4B=-2
B=-2/4
B=-1/2 ANSWER.
8A-1/2=1
8A=1+1/2
8A=1.5
A=8/1.5
A=5 1/3 ANSWER.