Question 549645
a/2 + b/3 = 1
a/4 - 2b/3 = -1
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Step 1, eliminate fractions.
a/2 + b/3 = 1 times 6 --> 3a + 2b = 6
a/4 - 2b/3 = -1 time 12 --> 3a - 8b = -12
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3a + 2b = 6
3a - 8b = -12
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0a + 10b = 18
b = 18/10 = 9/5
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Sub for b in either eqn (with integers) and find a.