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Consider the system of equations.

5x+4y=−2
2x−4y=6

Which property could be used to write the equation 7x = 4 as the first step to solving the system of equations?

A. Substitution Property of Equality
B. Addition Property of Equality
C. Division Property of Equality
D. Distributive Property of Equality

User SolaWing
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Like the person said beforehand B. You have no need to multiply anything since you already have +4y and -4y so you go on ahead and add the problems. Just thought you may want an explanation 
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THat would be B
Addition Property of EQuality
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