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Lin and Priya were working on solving this system of equations.

Lin's first move is to multiply the first equation by 3.

Priya's first move is to multiply the second equation by 2.

Explain why either move creates a new equation with the same solutions as the original equation.

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the same solutions don’t move because they have no legs
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