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Which constants can be multiplied by the equations so one variable will be eliminated when the systems are added together?

5x + 13y = 232

12x + 7y = 218

The first equation can be multiplied by –13 and the second equation by 7 to eliminate y.
The first equation can be multiplied by 7 and the second equation by 13 to eliminate y.
The first equation can be multiplied by –12 and the second equation by 5 to eliminate x.
The first equation can be multiplied by 5 and the second equation by 12 to eliminate x.

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The first to solve x, because it eliminates y. Third one to solve y, because it eliminates x.
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