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Which statement correctly explains how Mari could find the solution to the following system of linear equations using

elimination?
{2f-5g=-9
{-7f+3g=4
Multiply the first equation by 7 and the second equation by 2, and then add.

Multiply the first equation by 3 and the second equation by 5, and then subtract.

Multiply the first equation by -7 and the second equation by 2, and then add.

Multiply the first equation by -3 and the second equation by -5, and then subtract.

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A:Multiply the first equation by 7 and the second equation by 2, and then add.

User Terma
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Multiply the first equation by 7 and the second equation by 2, and then add.

Explanation:

2f - 5g=-9

-7f + 3g=4

To eliminate any variable , we need to make the coefficients same with different sign and add it

the coefficient of 'f' in first equation is 2

the coefficient of 'f' in second equation is -7

We already have different sign so we make the coefficients same

To make the coefficient same , we multiply the first equation by 7 and second equation by 2

So equation becomes

14f - 35g = -63

-14f + 6g = 8

Now when we add both equations, 'f' gets cancelled

-29g = -55

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