Question 548342
Solve for a and b : 
-5b - 2a = 46 
7a - 5b = 19
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Rearrange:
-2a - 5b = 46
7a  - 5b = 19
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Subtract and solve for "a":
9a = -27
a = -3
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Solve for "b":
-2a - 5b = 46
-2*-3 -5b = 46
6 - 5b = 46
-5b = 40
b = -8
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Solution: (-3,-8)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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