Which of these best explains why most of canada's population has settled near its border with the united states? a) canada is populated primarily by former american citizens. b) canadians prefer the culture of the united states to that of their own. c) the climate there is less harsh than in more northern areas of the country. d) there are few resources north of the united states to sustain large populations.

To solve this system of equations by elimination, what operation could be used to eliminate the y-variable and find the value of x? 6x + 5y = 2 4x + 2y = 8 a) subtract 2 times the second equation from 3 times the first equation b) subtract 3 times the second equation from 2 times the first equation c) subtract 5 times the second equation from 2 times the first equation d) subtract 2 times the second equation from 5 times the first equation