b = NEGATIVE TWO
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Solve
2a + b = 3
4a - 5b = 20
My attempt
Multiply the first equation by 5
So,
10a + 5b = 15
4a - 5b = 20
Add them together
14a = 35
Divide both sides by 14
a = 2.5
Substitute (I have done it with the second one)
10 - 5b = 20
Take away 10 from both sides
5b = 10
Divide both sides by 5
b = 2
When I checked if the answers were right by fitting them back into the equation it didn't work
Please help
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