If you wanted to eliminate the y variable by adding the two equations in the following system, what could be your first step?

x - y = 6
4x - 3y = 12
Answer
Multiply the first equation by 3
Add the two equations together
Multiply the first equation by -3
Multiply the first equation by -4

Question

If you wanted to eliminate the y variable by adding the two equations in the following system, what could be your first step?

x - y = 6
4x - 3y = 12
Answer
		Multiply the first equation by 3
		Add the two equations together
		Multiply the first equation by -3
		Multiply the first equation by -4

nottim · Answer

First, what do you think?

nottim · Answer

An attempt is better than giving up before the fight even starts.

anonymous · Answer

Oh man....I am not doing this again.

nottim · Answer

Lol GT. Very, very true.

anonymous · Answer

im sorry guys... i gotta finish a semester in 10 days so i already gave up... so if i can please have the answer i will appreciate it =)

nottim · Answer

First off, what do you think?

anonymous · Answer

i cant think about math right now... i got world history on the other hand so math right now is not important to me... i just need the answer please

nottim · Answer

Well I got work too. But here I am. assisting you. So show me what you got.

anonymous · Answer

Multiply the first equation by -3 to eliminate y