Since the second equation gives a value for a, we can substitute it into the other equation to find a value for B.
Let's substitute b-2 into the first equation wherever there is an a.
a - 3b = 4
(b-2) - 3b = 4
b - 2 - 3b = 4
-2 - 2b = 4
-2b = 6
b = -3
Now let's find a by substituting -3 into either of the equations to find the value of a.
a = b - 2
a = -3 - 2
a = -5
So your solution set is (-5, -3)
Answer:
Blank 1: 3
Blank 2: 6
Step-by-step explanation:
When doing the X method, the numbers on the sides(3 and 6) have to add up to the number on the bottom (9) and multiply to get the number on the top(18)
-10 and -4 = -14 nothing else gives you that so it has to be correct