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(Combining Equations)what is the result of subtracting the second equation from the first ? -2x + y = 0 -7x + 3y = 2

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(-2x+y)-(-7x+3y)=0-2
-2x+y+7x-3y=-2
(7x-2x)+(y-3y)=-2
5x-2y=-2Then the result will be the equation 5x-2y=-2 (last equation)
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