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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If you wanted to eliminate the y variable by adding the two equations in the following system, what could be your first step? 5x - 6y = 6 x - y = 12 Answer Multiply the second equation by 6 Multiply the second equation by -6 Multiply the first equation by -6 Add the two equations together

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Multiply the second equation by -6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yep, GT's absolutely right!

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