CAN YOU SOLVE 2a + 3b = -1 3a + 5b = -2 FULL DETAIL

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2a + 3b = -1 3a + 5b = -2
2a+3b=-1 3a+5b=-2
2a=-1-3b
a=(-1-3b)/2

3a+5b=-2
3((-1-3b)/2)+5b=-2
((-3-9b)/2)+5b=-2
((-3-9b)/2)=-2-5b
(-3-9b)/2=-2-5b
(-3-9b)=-4-10b
-3-9b=-4-10b
-3+b=-4
b=-1

2a+3b=-1
2a+3*-1=-1
2a-3=-1
2a=2
a=1
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