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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is a possible first step in eliminating a variable in the following system of equations? 4x + 5y = –23 3x + 10y = –14

OpenStudy (turingtest):

multiply the top eqn. by -2

OpenStudy (turingtest):

then add the equations together eliminating the y's and solve for x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Or multiply the top equation by 3 and the bottomr equation by -4.

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