How might you eliminate the x-term from the bottom equation?

  Question 11c of 15 ( 2 Elimination Method 278617 )
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  Question: How might you eliminate the x-term from the bottom equation?

5x – 3y = 6
 5x + 12y = 12
 
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A. Add the bottom equation to the top equation.
*B. Subtract the top equation from the bottom equation.
C. Multiply the top equation by four before adding it to the bottom equation.
D. Multiply the top equation by two before subtracting it from the bottom equation.
 
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The correct answer is: Subtract the top equation from the bottom equation.

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