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7 August, 00:57

3x - y = 7 6x - y = 10 When solving this system of equations by elimination, which could be the resulting equation when a variable has been eliminated?

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  1. 7 August, 04:49
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    It depends on which variable is eliminated.

    If you multiply the second equation by - 1 and eliminate the y:

    3x - y = 7

    -6x + y = - 10

    -3x = - 3 or x = 1

    If you multiply the first equation by - 2 and eliminate the x:

    -6x + 2y = - 14

    6x - y = 10

    y = - 4
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