$\"\"$

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The system of equations are $\"\"$ and $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ Equation (1)

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$\"\"$ Equation (2)

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Solve the first equation for a.

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Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract 8b to each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive identity property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$

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Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by 2.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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$\"\"$

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Substitute $\"\"$ in equation (2).

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$\"\"$

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Distribute terms using distributive property: a( b + c ) = ab + ac.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$

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Apply addition property of equality: Add 12 to each side.

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$\"\"$

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Rearrange the terms using commutative property of addition: a + b = b + a.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive identity property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Divide each side by negative 17)

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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Now, find the a value by substituting $\"\"$ in $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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The system of solution is $\"\"$ .