Aset of equations is given below:
equation e: a = 5b + 1
equation f: a = 3b + 4
which statement describes a step that can be used to find the solution to the set of equations?

The statement is equating

5b+1=3b+4

Step-by-step explanation:

Given equation 1 : a=5b+1

      equation 2 : a=3b+4

Now since LHS of both the equations is the same

so RHS is also going to be same

 i.e. 5b+1=3b+4

5b-3b=4-1

2b=3

b=

Now a=

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the difference between a number and 5 is -2.

step-by-step explanation:

notice that the equation you are given has -2 (negative 2) on the right side, not 2. when you subtract 5 from a number n, you are finding the difference between the number and 5.

the difference between a number and 5 is -2.