Answer: a is 16, b is -8
Step-by-step explanation:
3a-45=3
add 45 to both sides to get rid of -45
3a=48
divide both sides by 3
a = 16
plug 16 into the first equation
16 + b = 8
subtract 16 from both sides
b = -8
is it good for the elimination method? hmm i probably wouldn't use it in this case since there aren't any variables to cancel out.
