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What is the result of subtracting the second equation from the first? -2x+y = 0 -7x+3y = 2
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What is the result of subtracting the second equation from the first?

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

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Answer:

-5x + 2y=2

Explanation:


- 7x + 3y = 2 \\ - 2x + y = 0 \\ subtracting \: this.we \: have \\ ( - 7x \: + 3y - 2) - ( - 2x + y) \\ - 7x + 2x + 3y - y - 2 \\ - 5x + 2y - 2 \\ therefore \: we \: have \\ - 5x + 2y = 2

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