Provide an Appropriate Response

question 379

Essay

Provide an appropriate response.
-2x - 7y = -17
5x + 3y = 19
If your friend were going to solve this system of equations by first eliminating y, what
general suggestions would you make so your friend could start on this in a systematic
way?

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