solve by substitution method 5a + 2a =8 ; 2a + b =3
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5a+2b=8....... (i)
2a+ b=3........ (ii) ×2
4a+2b=6......(iii)
Now subtract equⁿ(i) &(iii)
5a+2b=8
-4a+2b=6
a =2
Therefore a=2
Now put a=2 in equⁿ(ii)
2a+b=3
2×2+b=3
4+b=3
4-3=-b
1=-b
b=-1
Therefore b = -1
(a, b) is (2,-1)
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