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select the best answer from the choices provided

Choice B

Step-by-step explanation:

The first step is to add 5 to both sides of the equation to obtain;

The next step is to eliminate the absolute value symbol, and the equation now becomes;

Subtract 4 from both sides of the equation to obtain;

Divide both sides by -7;

Rearranging yields;

a=24; b=12

step-by-step explanation:

a/b=2: 1

a=2b

36/(1+2)=12

b=12

a=24