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

6x - y = -5

8x + 3y = -11 Multiply the first equation by 3.

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Multiply the second equation by 3.

Multiply the first equation by -3.

None of the above.

Question

Select the best possible first step to solving the following system by first eliminating the y variable.

6x - y = -5 

8x + 3y = -11  Multiply the first equation by 3.


****answers****

Multiply the second equation by 3.

Multiply the first equation by -3.

None of the above.

anonymous · Answer

Multiply the first equation by 3.

anonymous · Answer

if it was your answer so it is right :)

anonymous · Answer

if you do it you end up with two equations :
18x-3y=-15
8x + 3y = -11
then if you add them you eliminate y!

anonymous · Answer

That was my answer!!!!!!! I'm getting the hang of this. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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