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3x-2y=12;2x+2y=-2 what variable will eliminate in the system?

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Answer:

the y- term

Explanation:

3x - 2y = 12

2x + 2y = - 2

adding the 2 equations term by term will eliminate y

5x + 0 = 10

5x = 10 , etc

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