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Please give a sure answer:) 30 ptsTo solve this system of equations by elimination, what operation could be used to eliminate the y-variable and find the value of x?6x + 5y = 2 4x + 2y = 8A) subtract 2 times the second equation from 3 times the first equation B) subtract 3 times the second equation from 2 times the first equation C) subtract 5 times the second equation from 2 times the first equation D) subtract 2 times the second equation from 5 times the first equation

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Answer:C) subtract 5 times the second equation from 2 times the first equation Step-by-step explanation:We want to eliminate the y variable so the coefficients have to be the same and opposite6x + 5y = 2   4x + 2y = 8Multiply the first equation by 2 and the second equation by 5.  Then subtract the second equation from the first2(6x + 5y) = 2*212x +10y = 4  5( 4x + 2y) = 8*520x + 10y = 4012x +10y = 4  -( 20x + 10y = 40)---------------------------------8x = -36