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QuestionGiven $x=1$ and $y=-1$ , find two equations for constants $a$ and $b$ from $k(1) + b(-1) = -3$ and $b(1) - a(-1) = 15$ . Then, solve for $a$ and $b$ .

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Substitute $a =13.5$ into $b =15 - a$ to find $b$ $b =15 -13.5 =.5$ So, $a =13.5$ and $b =.5$ .

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