a + 9b = 1 b =1/9
a + 2b = -6 b = -3

My answer is there is no solution?

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a + 9b = 1                      b  =1/9
a + 2b = -6                     b = -3

My answer is there is no solution?

anonymous · Answer

assuming the question is 
a + 9b =1
a + 2b =-6
you can go to by elimination

anonymous · Answer

Use the elimination methhod?

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

how can you make this happen?

anonymous · Answer

eliminate the a and add the first and second equation?

anonymous · Answer

yes you are close tell us how to make negative?
hint: you can multiply divide and add subtract each side of the equation and result will be same..

anonymous · Answer

Okay let me try to solve it ....Thanks!!

anonymous · Answer

11b = -5?

anonymous · Answer

b is equal to 1 and a is equal to -8

anonymous · Answer

i use elimination method, you can check my answer

anonymous · Answer

Okay, I have 16, however I wasn't sure on where to go from there.  I am confused on the a = -8, I know that you divide it????

anonymous · Answer

a + 9b equal 1 now i just plug it the number i substitute a for -8 and b for 1, -8+9(1) equal 1 -8+9 is equal 1

anonymous · Answer

i not divide it

anonymous · Answer

Idk why u think i divide it

anonymous · Answer

But I can divide and get the same answer? This question has several solutions?

anonymous · Answer

Okay, forgot the substitiution....I got it...

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

ok