Step 1:
Line up respective variables in column.
.................(1)
.................................(2)
Step 2:
We need to multiply first equation with -2 so that the coefficient of b becomes equal and opposite of -8.
*2
...................(3)
Step 3:
Add equation (2) and (3)

The b terms will cancel out and we are left with only a terms.
-11a = 22
dividing both sides by -11
a=-2
Step 4:
plug this value of a in equation (1) to find value of b,



b=-9
Answer : a=-2 and b =-9
Answer:
x
=
2
±
√
7
Explanation:
there are no whole numbers which multiply to - 3
and sum to - 4
we can solve using the method of
completing the square
the coefficient of the
x
2
term is 1
∙
add subtract
(
1
2
coefficient of the x-term
)
2 to
x2
−
4
x
⇒
x
2
+2(−
2
)
x
+
4
−
4
−
3
=
0
⇒
(
x
−
2
)2
−
7
=0
⇒
(
x
−
2
)
2
=
7
take the square root of both sides
⇒
x
−
2
=
±
√
7
←
note plus or minus
⇒
x
=
2
±
√
7←
exact solutions
Answer:
95/12 as an improper fraction.
Answer:
1/6
Step-by-step explanation:
5/6 - 4/6 = 1/6
Answer: C. quadrant l
Step-by-step explanation: