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x + 2y = -2-3x +2y = –10O I should add, and the Xs will be eliminated.O I should add, and the Ys will be eliminated.O I should subtract, and the Xs will be eliminated.O I should subtract, and the Ys will be eliminated.

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Let's consider the system of equations:


x+2y=-2
-3x+2y=-10

If we subtract the second one from the first one we'll get


4x+0=\text{ 8}

Therefore, if you subtract the equations, the y's will be eliminated

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