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Identify a possible first step using the elimination method to solve the system and then find the solution to the system. 3x + 2y = 24 6x + 2y = 30 A) Multiply second equation by 2, solution (2, 9). B) Multiply first equation by -2, solution (2, 9). C) Multiply second equation by 2, solution (2, -9). Eliminate D) Multiply first equation by -2, solution (2, -9).

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User Pauloya
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ans is b...multiply first eqn by -2

=》 -6x -4y = -48...eqn 3

add eqn 2 and 3...

=》 -2y = -18

=》 y = 9...x =2

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