Which of these strategies would eliminate a variable in the system of equations?{−7x+2y=53x−5y=−5Choose 2 answers:(A) Multiply the top equation by 3 , multiply the bottom equation by 7 , then add the equations.(B) Add the equations.(C) Multiply the top equation by 5 , multiply the bottom equation by 2 , then add the equations.
Q. Which of these strategies would eliminate a variable in the system of equations?{−7x+2y=53x−5y=−5Choose 2 answers:(A) Multiply the top equation by 3 , multiply the bottom equation by 7 , then add the equations.(B) Add the equations.(C) Multiply the top equation by 5 , multiply the bottom equation by 2 , then add the equations.
Analyze system of equations: Analyze the given system of equations to determine which variable can be eliminated using the given strategies.The system of equations is:−7x+2y=53x−5y=−5
Strategy A: Multiply and add equations: Consider strategy A: Multiply the top equation by 3, multiply the bottom equation by 7, then add the equations.Multiplying the top equation by 3 gives us:−21x+6y=15Multiplying the bottom equation by 7 gives us:21x−35y=−35
Check elimination of variable : Add the equations from strategy A to see if a variable is eliminated.−21x + 6y) + (21x - 35y) = 15 - 35The terms cancel out, and we are left with:6y - 35y = −20−29y = −20This strategy eliminates the variable .
Strategy B: Add equations: Consider strategy B: Add the equations without any multiplication.(−7x+2y)+(3x−5y)=5−5−7x+3x+2y−5y=0−4x−3y=0This strategy does not eliminate any variable, as both x and y are still present in the equation.
No elimination of variables: Consider strategy C: Multiply the top equation by 5, multiply the bottom equation by 2, then add the equations.Multiplying the top equation by 5 gives us:−35x+10y=25Multiplying the bottom equation by 2 gives us:6x−10y=−10
Strategy C: Multiply and add equations: Add the equations from strategy C to see if a variable is eliminated.(−35x+10y)+(6x−10y)=25−10The y terms cancel out, and we are left with:−35x+6x=15−29x=15This strategy eliminates the variable y.
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