Find the values of a and b please I will mark brainliest. (make sure to show your work)

Answer:
a = 29
b = 20
Step-by-step explanation:
2a - 1 = 57
+ 1 + 1
2a = 58
/ 2 / 2
a = 29
2a - 1 + 7b - 17 = 180
2 (29) - 1 + 7b - 17 = 180
58 - 1 + 7b - 17 = 180
57 + 7b - 17 = 180
7b + 40 = 180
- 40 - 40
7b = 140
/ 7 / 7
b = 20