What is the result of subtracting the second equation from the first? -4x-2y=-2 x-2y=9

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What is the result of subtracting the second equation from the first?
-4x-2y=-2
x-2y=9

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Answer:

x = 11/5 or 2 1/5

Explanation:

propagate the negative through the bottom equation

-5x = -11

x = 11/5

Pehmolelu answered Dec 24, 2021

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