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

LOL
d.Solve for y in second eq.
 xD

campbell_st · Answer

if you are using elimination its 

b. multiply the 2nd equation by 5  

this will allow you to eliminate y by adding the first equation to 45x + 5y = -85