\(ax - by = 72\) \(2ax - 8y = 48\) In the given system of equations, …

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a x - b y = 72

2 a x - 8 y = 48

In the given system of equations,

a

and

b

are constants. The graphs of these equations in the

x y

-plane intersect at the point

(x, 6)

. What is the value of

b