Answer:
you only put a parenthesis around a number if it is negative
Step-by-step explanation:
Y=40 I believe this is the answer
a=6, b=2
Step-by-step explanation:
Use simplification into substitution



We can now plug this value of <em>a</em> into the second equation.

Get rid of fractions in the numerators and/or denominators

Then we can match the denominators

Combine

Divide both sides by three

Get rid of fractions

Single out <em>b</em>


Now we can plug it into the equation



Now we can check it;

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