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Select the best possible first step to solving the system by first eliminating the x variable.

3x + 5y = 1
2x + 4y = −4

Multiply the first equation by 2, and multiply the second equation by 3.
Multiply the first equation by −2, and multiply the second equation by 3.
Multiply the first equation by −2, and multiply the second equation by −3.
None of the above

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It seems to be none of the above
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