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6a plus 7b - 4a - 8b equals?
6a + (7b - 4a - 8b) = (6a - 4a) + (7b - 8b) = 2a - b
If 3a plus 2b equals 24 and 4a plus 8b equals 70 how do you solve for a and b using the elimination method?
Two equations, two unknownsFirst, multiply 3a + 2b = 70 by 4. This gives the equation 12a + 8b = 96. Next, subtract 4a + 8b = 70 from this equation. This result gives 8a = 26, which, solving for a, gives a = 3.25.Substitue the value of a into one of the original equations, which will give b = 7.125.Finally check your results by substituting the values of a and b into each equation.Answer:Given two equations 3a + 2b = 24 ------ (1) and 4a + 8b = 70 ------ (2) We have to solve this by using elimination method.Multiply the equation 3a + 2b = 24 by 4 on both the sides.We get 12a + 8b = 96 ---------- (3)Now, subtract the equation (2) from equation (3)12a + 8b = 96 ---------- (3)4a + 8b = 70 ---------- (2)--------------------------------(12a - 4a) + (8b - 8b) = (96 - 70)8a + 0 = 268a = 26a = 26/8a = 13/4 (Or) a = 3.25Substitute the value of a in the equation (2)4a + 8b = 70 ---------- (2)4(13/4) + 8b = 70.13 + 8b = 708b = 70 - 138b = 57b = 57/8 (Or) b = 7.125
What is 4a plus 3b plus 5a plus 8b?
11a+11b
Can you simplify number with different variables?
NoAnother Answer:-Yes sometimes it is possible as for example: 4a/8b can be simplified to 1a/2b
3a 4b equals 7a 4b?
Clearly, there are some signs missing. So let's try the four possibilities for the second terms: 1. + and + 3a + 4b = 7a + 4b Subtract 4b from each side: 3a = 7a Subtract 3a from each side: 0 = 4a Answer : a = 0, b indeterminate (ie can have any vaue). 2. + and - 3a + 4b = 7a - 4b Subtract 4b from each side: 3a = 7a - 8b Subtract 7a from each side: -4a = -8b or 4a = 8b Answer: a = 2b 3. - and - 3a - 4b = 7a - 4b Add 4b to each side: 3a = 7a Subtract 3a from each side: 0 = 4a Answer : a = 0, b indeterminate (ie can have any vaue). 4. - and + 3a - 4b = 7a + 4b Add 4b to each side: 3a = 7a + 8b Subtract 7a from each side: -4a = 8b or 4a = -8b Answer: a = -2b Can't do better than that with the information available.
