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A set of equations is given below:

Equation A: a = 5b + 1
Equation B: a = 3b + 5

Which of the following is a step that can be used to find the solution to the set of equations?

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User F Yaqoob
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Using elimination or substitution then finding a and b.

a= 5b + 1 : a = 5b + 1(3) : a = 15b + 3
a= 3b + 5 : a = 3b + 5(-5) : a = -15b -25
2a = -22
a = -11
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