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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 Is it correct to multiply the second equation by 2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep, why do we want to do that? Because we want to get rid of the term y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5x + 2y = 2 16x - 2y = -44 lets see if u can continue from there.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

tell me wat u get as x and y after ur done.

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