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 − 6y = 1

Add the two equations together.
Multiply the first equation by 6.
Multiply the first equation by –6.
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 − 6y = 1  

Add the two equations together.
Multiply the first equation by 6.
Multiply the first equation by –6.
Multiply the first equation by –4.

experimentx · Answer

x − y = 6

seperate y from here (make y alone on one side)

anonymous · Answer

I think it is the last one but i am not sue

anonymous · Answer

that would eliminate the X variable, wouldn't it?