Asked by shelby

find the ordered pair of
a+8b=9
a+3b=-1
Answered by Steve
(-7,2)
Answered by oluchi
subtracting the two
5b=10
b =5
a=9-8b==>9-8(5)
=-31
Answered by shelby
why do i find this confusiong

a+8b=11
a+2b=-1
Answered by Steve
subtract the second from the first:

(1-1)a + (8-2)b = 11-(-1)
0a+6b = 12
b=2
so, a = 11-8b = -5
or, a = -1 - 2b = -5
Answered by oluchi
sorry
b=2 and a=-7
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