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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Using elimination to solve the system 2x + y = 8 and x + y = 4, what is the first step?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

multilpy first equation by -1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

subtract the second from the first

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y's cancel 2x-x=x; x=(8-4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The basic idea is to cancel one of the variables upon subtraction.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or addition

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah

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