What is the best first step to solve the system using elimination?

6x – 5y = 4
9x + y = –17

a.multiply the first equation by 5

b.multiply the second equation by 5

c.solve for x in the first equation

d.solve for y in the second equation

Question

What is the best first step to solve the system using elimination?

6x – 5y = 4
9x + y = –17 

 a.multiply the first equation by 5 

 b.multiply the second equation by 5 

 c.solve for x in the first equation 

 d.solve for y in the second equation

theviper · Answer

First find the value of x or y in any equation.Then put that value in other equation.:)

theviper · Answer

d.solve for y in second equation
is the first best step:)

anonymous · Answer

thats the same thing i had

theviper · Answer

nice :)