Solve this system of equations for x and y in terms of a and b. y−3x=a,x=2y+b.
y = a + 3x
x = 2y + b sub in the first equation for y
= 2(a+3x) + b
x = 2a + 6x + b
-5x = 2a + b
x = -1/5 ( 2a + b) sub this into the top equation y = a - 3/5 (2a+b) and simplify a bit ....