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Elimination Method:

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The equations are

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\"\"              Equation (1)

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\"\"               Equation (2)

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Since the coefficients of the m-terms are same, you can eliminate these terms by subtracting the equations. Subtract the equations to eliminate variable m.

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Write the equations in column form and subtract the corresponding columns.

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\"\" \"\"

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Apply division property of equality: if a = b then \"\"

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\"\"                                 (Divide each side by 3)

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\"\"                                      (Cancel common terms)

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

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Now, find the b value by substituting \"\" in either equation.

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\"\"          (Equation 1)

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

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\"\"            (Add 20 to each side)

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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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\"\"                                 (Divide each side by 2)

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\"\"                                      (Cancel common terms)

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

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The solution is \"\".