Question

What is the result of subtracting the second equation from the first

Answer 1

`5x -2y = -2`

Explanation:

Given

`-2x + y = 0`

`-7x + 3y = 2`

Required

Subtract (2) from (1)

This gives:

`-2x - -7x +y - 3y = 0 -2`

`5x -2y = -2`