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A student is trying to solve the system of two equations given below: Equation P: y + z = 4 Equation Q: 3y + 7z = 15 Which of the following steps can be used to eliminate the y term? A. –3(y + z = 4) B. 3(y + z = 4) C. –1(3y + 7z = 15) D. –3(3y + 7z = 15)

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look at them
P: 1y
Q: 3y
multiply first equation by -3 becuase 3y-3y=0
-3P
-3(y-z=4) is answer

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