1. hectare 2.5 acres

2. land degradation

the pressing of soil particles closer together, reducing the amount of air between particles

3. mangrove

small tropical tree

4. salinization

higher than normal salt content in the soil

5. junta

group that controls the government

6. Iberian

of Spain and Portugal

7. compaction

reduced ability of the soil to support life

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