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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
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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

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Answer:

Multiply equation A by -2

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User Imn
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If you would like to eliminate the z-term, you can do this using the following steps:

x + z = 6 /*(-2)
3x + 2z = 1
_____________
-2x -2z = -12
3x + 2z = 1
_____________
-2x + 3x = -12 + 1
x = -11

The correct result would be x + z = 6 /*(-2).
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