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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 would it be ... Add the two equations together Multiply the second equation by −6 Multiply the first equation by −6 Multiply the second equation by 6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Multiply the second equation by -6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats what i thought

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(that would give you a +6y (-6y + 6y= 0 --> y variable is eliminated :) )

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