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When solving the system of equations 3x+y=5{}3x + y = 5 and 2x3y=7{}2x - 3y = 7 using the elimination method, the first equation is multiplied by 3 to create a yy-coefficient of 3, which is the opposite of the second equation's yy-coefficient of -3.

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