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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Select the best possible first step to solving the following system by first eliminating the y variable. 3x + 8y = -7 2x + 12y = -3

OpenStudy (kayders1997):

Multiply both to get a least common denominator for y

OpenStudy (kayders1997):

So what is the least common multiple for 12 and 8

OpenStudy (kayders1997):

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