Mary decided to use elimination to solve the system of equations (below). Which of the following is the correct first step? *                                                      -3x+4y=-18                                                     -10x+2y=-26   a. Multiply the top equation by -2.   b. Multiply the bottom equation by -2.   c.  both equations.   d.Multiply the bottom equation by 2

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 Mary decided to use elimination to solve the system of equations (below). Which of the following is the correct first step? *
 
                                                   -3x+4y=-18
                                                    -10x+2y=-26
 
a. Multiply the top equation by -2.
 
b. Multiply the bottom equation by -2.
 
c.  both equations.
 
d.Multiply the bottom equation by 2
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