A-b=21
5a-2b=18
We can use substitution here. Take the first equation and solve for A. (Picking this one because it's easy)
a = 21+b
Plugin to the second equation:5(21+b)-2b=18
Simplify: 105 + 5b - 2b = 18
Simplify: 105 + 3b = 18
Subtract both sides: 3b = 18-105
Simplify: 3b = -87
Divide: b = -29
Plug back into the first: a=21+b
a = 21 - 29
a = -8
Option D
24.8 sorry I couldn’t find this question sooner
Answer:
The difference quotient is the quotient of the difference of the function values, f(x + h) - f(x), and the difference of the input values, (x + h) - x.
Given the function f(x) = -x + 21.
The different quotient will be : 
We see that given the function f(x) = -x+21 and two input values of x and x + h, the difference quotient is -1.
Just divide 3.5 with 100 so it would be 0.035