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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is a possible first step in eliminating a variable in the following system of equations? 5x + 2y = 2 8x – y = –22 Answer Multiply the first equation by –2. Multiply the second equation by –2. Multiply the first equation by 2. Multiply the second equation by 2.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Multiply the second equation by 2

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