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Keith_Richards [23]
3 years ago
8

Solve the linear system of equations using the linear combination method. {8a−4b=205a−8b=62

Mathematics
1 answer:
Nata [24]3 years ago
6 0

Step 1:

Line up respective variables in column.

8a-4b=20.................(1)

5a-8b=62.................................(2)

Step 2:

We need to multiply first equation with -2 so that the coefficient of b becomes equal and opposite of -8.

8a-4b=20 *2

-16a + 8b=-40 ...................(3)

Step 3:

Add equation (2) and (3)

5a-8b=62

-16a+8b=-40

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,

8a-4b=20

8(-2)-4b=20

-16-4b=20

b=-9

Answer : a=-2 and b =-9

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