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$55-58=$ Solving a General System of Equations Find $x$ and $y$ in terms of $a$ and $b .$$x+y=0$ $x+a y=1$$(a \neq 1)$
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Step 1: We are given the system of equations: \[x+y=0\] \[x+ay=1\] We can express $x$ in terms of $y$ from the first equation as $x=-y$. Show more…
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