Question

What is a possible first step in eliminating a variable in the following system of equations?

5x + 2y = 2
8x – y = –22
Answer
Multiply the first equation by 2.
Multiply the second equation by –2.
Multiply the first equation by –2.
Multiply the second equation by 2.

Answer 1

FLVS? :P

Answer 2

duhhh haha.

Answer 3

lol

Answer 4

funny cuz i just finished that lesson :P

Answer 5

okay so..do you hav any idea how to do this? how much do you know? :)

Answer 6

lets try that again...do you know how to use the elimination process? :)

Answer 7

@NashNugs are you still there?