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What is the result of subtracting the second equation from the first -2x+7y=10 3x+7y=2

User Jeremi
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Answer:-5x = 8

Explanation:

-2x + 7y = 1=

-(3x + 7y) -(2)

__x + __y=__

-2x + 7y = 10

-(3x + 7y) 1(2)

-5x = 8

User Thrakbad
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The answer after subtracting the following equation is x= -8/5

Explanation:

  • -2x+7y=10 ----- eq(1) , 3x + 7y =2------ eq(2)
  • 7y+3x =2
  • 7y-2x = 10
  • subtracting eq 2 from eq 1 we get
  • 5x = -8
  • x= -8/5

User Nouar
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