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A student is trying to solve the set of two equations given below: Equation A: x + z = 6 Equation B: 3x + 2z = 1 Which of the following is a possible step used in eliminating the z-term? Multiply equation A by −2. Multiply equation B by 2. Multiply equation A by 3. Multiply equation B by 3.

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A is the answer helper to to it before me lol
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A) multiply equation A by -2 so you get -2x - 2z = -12 and then you can add both equations to eliminate z
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