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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the best first step to solve the system using elimination? x – 5y = 4 3x + 7y = –17 multiply the first equation by –3 multiply the second equation by 3 solve for x in the first equation solve for y in the second equation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

multiply first equation by -3 then add the equations thus eliminating the x's

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer is multiply the first equation by -3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes the top one of the list

OpenStudy (anonymous):

kewl thanx

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