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2a + 7b = -1

3a - 7b = -5

The system of equations can be solved by elimination:

2a + 3a = -6

5a = -6

a = -6/5

substitute the value of a in any of the two original equations to find the value of b:

2(-6/5) + 7b = -1

-12/5 + 1 = -7b

-7/5 = -7b

b= 1/5

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