Select the best possible first step to solving the following system by first eliminating the y variable.

3x + 8y = –7
2x + 12y = –3

Select the best possible first step to solving the following system by first eliminating the y variable.

6x – y = –5
8x + 3y = –11

Question

Select the best possible first step to solving the following system by first eliminating the y variable.

3x + 8y = –7 
2x + 12y = –3

Select the best possible first step to solving the following system by first eliminating the y variable.

6x – y = –5 
8x + 3y = –11

anonymous · Answer

Well, you haven't shown any choices.
For the first one, probably multiply the first equation by by 3 and the second by 2 then subtract one from the other.