My answer is B

Select the best possible first step to solving the following system by first eliminating the x variable.
3x - 2y = -4
x - 5y = 16 (4 points)
Answer

Multiply the first equation by -3.

Multiply the second equation by -3.

Multiply the first equation by 3.

None of the above.

Question

My answer is B


 
Select the best possible first step to solving the following system by first eliminating the x variable.
3x - 2y = -4
x - 5y = 16 (4 points)
Answer
		
Multiply the first equation by -3.
		
Multiply the second equation by -3.
		
Multiply the first equation by 3.
		
None of the above.

anonymous · Answer

my answer is A

anonymous · Answer

although really this is a dumb question
you can multiply the second equation by $-3$ and ADD the two equations together, or you can multiply the second equation by $-3$ and SUBTRACT the second equation from the first

anonymous · Answer

but i would go with "multiply the second equation by $-3$"

anonymous · Answer

Thank you for the steps!!!!!!!!!!!!!

anonymous · Answer

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