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

4x – 5y = 4
3x + 2y = –20

possible answers
Multiply the first equation by –2 and multiply the second equation by 5.
Multiply the first equation by 2 and multiply the second equation by 5.
Multiply the first equation by 2 and multiply the second equation by –5.
None of the above

Question

Select the best possible first step to solving the system by first eliminating the y variable.

4x – 5y = 4
3x + 2y = –20

possible answers
		Multiply the first equation by –2 and multiply the second equation by 5.
		Multiply the first equation by 2 and multiply the second equation by 5.
		Multiply the first equation by 2 and multiply the second equation by –5.
		None of the above

anonymous · Answer

Second option

jiteshmeghwal9 · Answer

First multiply to make one of the variables in both of the equation .
Let's make 'x'. so,
3(4x-5y)=(4)3
4(3x+2y)=(-10)4
so, none of the above. ANS.