Question

Subtract the second equation from the first.

8x + 3y = 14
(4x + 3y = 8)
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O A. 6y = 22
O B. 4x = 6
O c. -6y = 6
D. 12x = 22
Please help

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

Subtracting second equation from first, term by term , gives

(8x - 4x) + (3y - 3y) = (14 - 8) , that is

4x + 0 = 6, so

4x = 6 → B