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What is the result of subtracting the second equation from the first? x−3y=6 −8x−y=6
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What is the result of subtracting the second equation from the first?
x−3y=6
−8x−y=6
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2021-08-20T09:09:09+00:00
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Answer:
9x – 2y = 0
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
x – 3y = 6 → (1)
– 8x – y = 6 → (2)
Subtracting (2) from (1) term by term gives
x – (- 8y) – 3y – (- y) = 6 – 6 , that is
x + 8y – 3y + y = 0
9x – 2y = 0