SOLUTION: For the following system, subtract the second equation from the first equation. 3x - 4y = 7 3x + 2y = -5 What is the resulting equation in simplest form?

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Question 1015683: For the following system, subtract the second equation from the first equation.
3x - 4y = 7
3x + 2y = -5
What is the resulting equation in simplest form?
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For the following system, subtract the second equation from the first equation.
3x - 4y = 7
3x + 2y = -5
What is the resulting equation in simplest form?
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3x - 4y =  7
3x + 2y = -5

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-4y - 2y = 12,

-6y = 12,

y = -2.