Struggling to Understand Forces and Acceleration

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The discussion focuses on a physics problem involving two forces acting on an 8.27 kg object and their effects on acceleration. When both forces FA and FB act eastward, the object accelerates at 0.57 m/s². In contrast, when FA acts east and FB acts west, the acceleration decreases to 0.35 m/s², still directed east. The user initially seeks guidance on how to approach the problem but later resolves it independently. The key takeaway is understanding how to apply Newton's second law to find the magnitudes of the forces based on the given acceleration values.
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Hey guys, need a little help. Can someone point me in the right direction for this question? I just need to know where to start.

Two forces FA and FB are applied to an object whose mass is 8.27 kg. The larger force is FA. When both forces point due east, the object's acceleration has a magnitude of 0.57 m/s2. However, when FA points due east and FB points due west, the acceleration is 0.35 m/s2, due east.
(a) Find the magnitude of FA
(b) Find the magnitude of FB

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