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Which could be the resulting equation when elimination is used to solve the given system of equations?

[tex]
\[
\begin{cases}
5a + 5b = 25 \\
-5a + 5b = 35
\end{cases}
\]
[/tex]

A. [tex]10a = 60[/tex]

B. [tex]10b = 60[/tex]

C. [tex]-10a = 60[/tex]

D. [tex]-10b = 60[/tex]

Answer :

To solve the given system of equations using the elimination method, we want to eliminate one of the variables, either [tex]\( a \)[/tex] or [tex]\( b \)[/tex]. Here are the steps:

Given system of equations:
1. [tex]\( 5a + 5b = 25 \)[/tex]
2. [tex]\(-5a + 5b = 35\)[/tex]

Step 1: Add the two equations together

When we add the equations, the [tex]\( a \)[/tex] terms will cancel each other out because [tex]\( 5a \)[/tex] and [tex]\(-5a\)[/tex] add up to 0:

[tex]\[
(5a + 5b) + (-5a + 5b) = 25 + 35
\][/tex]

Step 2: Simplify the resulting equation

After adding, we simplify the equation:

[tex]\[
5a - 5a + 5b + 5b = 60
\][/tex]

This simplifies to:

[tex]\[
0a + 10b = 60
\][/tex]

So, the resulting equation after elimination is:

[tex]\[
10b = 60
\][/tex]

Therefore, the correct resulting equation when elimination is used is [tex]\( 10b = 60 \)[/tex].