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What does the equation become when one variable is eliminated from thesystem of equations below?2x + 3y = 73x - 3y = 3

What does the equation become when one variable is eliminated from thesystem of equations-example-1
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System of equations

We know that we can add both sides of both equations column by column:

Then, the answer is:

5x + 0y = 10

5x = 10

Answer: B. 5x = 10

What does the equation become when one variable is eliminated from thesystem of equations-example-1
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