Question

What is the result of subtracting the second equation from the first?

-4x - 2y = -2

x - 2y = 9

Answer 1

-5x + 0y = -11

The y terms are eliminated

Explanation:

- 4x – 2y = -2

X - 2y = 9

We want to subtract the second equation from the first

Distribute a minus sign to all the terms in the second equation

- 4x – 2y = -2

X - 2y = 9

= (-5x + 0y = -11)