Question

2a + b = 3 and a - 3b = 5

Answer 1

Answer:

a= 2 b=-1

Step-by-step explanation:

a-3b=5

or, a= 5+3b_(i)

substituting value of a in 2a+b=3,

2×(5+3b)+b=3

or, 10+6b+b=3

or, 7b=3-10

or, 7b=-7

b= -1

substituting value of b in(i),

a=5+3b

=5+3×(-1)

=5-3

=2