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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Select the best possible first step to solving the system by first eliminating the y variable. 5x – y = 5 7x – 3y = –1 Select the best possible first step to solving the system by first eliminating the y variable. 5x – y = 5 7x – 3y = –1 @Mathematics

OpenStudy (eyust707):

solve for y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That would be making y variable a +3y so it can cancel out will the -3y in the second equation

OpenStudy (eyust707):

oh yeaahhh you can do that too

OpenStudy (anonymous):

huh?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Multiply the second equation by 3. Multiply the second equation by –3. Multiply the first equation by –3. Multiply the first equation by 3.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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