Question

Use the method of substitution to solve the linear equation
6a=7-b
6a=5-b

Answer 1

Solve for either a or b in the first equation, and plug that into the 2nd one!

Answer 2

still lost

Answer 3

Something must be wrong with the equation.
it can't be right when you add "b" on both side of the equation and have
6a+b=7
6a+b=5

please correct me if I'm wrong

Answer 4

there is supposed to be an ordered pair,infinitly many solutions or no solution

Answer 5

I tried several different things and i dont think any are right

Answer 6

It works

Answer 7

So solve for a in the first problem (a = 7-b/6)

Answer 8

then plug your new a into the second problem