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Ellason wants to solve the following system using the elimination method:

5x + 2y = 30
x + y = 8

What number should the equation x + y = 8 be multiplied by to eliminate y?
2
−2
5
−5

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User ShawnOrr
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2 so that you can just subtract and that takes out y
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User ONOZ
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